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OUR
HISTORY

  • 1930
    Where it all began Where it all began

    Where it all began

    Colonel Sanders starts to serve up his Southern fried chicken to the public.

  • 1939
    Top secret Top secret

    Top secret

    Colonel Sanders develops his legendary fried chicken seasoning from 11 herbs and spices.

  • 1950
    Iconic Iconic

    Iconic

    Colonel Sanders dons his dapper white suit for the first time. Looking good!

  • 1956
    On the road On the road

    On the road

    Colonel Sanders sells his Corbin, Kentucky restaurant and goes on the road to sign up new KFC franchisees

  • 1968
    First Australian Restaurant First Australian Restaurant

    First Australian Restaurant

    KFC opens Down Under with the first Aussie restaurant in Guildford, NSW.

  • 1980
    A legend passes A legend passes

    A legend passes

    Colonel Sanders dies aged 90. His legacy lives on.

  • 1992
    Makeover time! Makeover time!

    Makeover time!

    KFC announces new KFC name, packaging, product ranges and uniforms.

  • 2006
    New KFC logo New KFC logo

    New KFC logo

    The KFC logo was redesigned again. To launch it, we spent 24 days building an 87,500 square foot version that was so big, it was visible from space!

  • 2012
    Sustainable environment Sustainable environment

    Sustainable environment

    KFC Australia switches from using sustainable palm oil to Australian canola oil.

  • 2013
    Energy efficient Energy efficient

    Energy efficient

    KFC Australia opens its first energy efficient restaurant (LEED Certifiable) in East Maitland, NSW

  • Now
    Over 600 stores Over 600 stores

    Over 600 stores

    Over 600 KFC restaurants span across the country.