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Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

The Independent UK

Jack Ma Was Rejected By KFC, Police, And Harvard — Now His Alibaba Fortune Surpasses The Entire Value Of The Fried Chicken Giant

Once rejected by Kentucky Fried Chicken and dozens of other employers, Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) founder Jack Ma has risen to become wealthier than the fast-food giant's parent company, Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM).

Benzinga

WM CEO Jim Fish never wants to be too busy to say hello to employees

"I think it's important, maybe as important for me as anyone." Fish told Fortune. "And I always make a point of smiling."

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Colonel Sanders Sold KFC For $2 Million Only To See The New Owners Cash Out For $285 Million Few Years Later — Why He Then Sued Them

Harland Sanders, aka Colonel Sanders, built Kentucky Fried Chicken into a roadside sensation, then sold it in 1964 for just $2 million, keeping a lifetime salary and the face of the brand. The 73-year-old then also secured a $40,000 annual stipend, later indexed to inflation, and a contract guaranteeing his…

Benzinga

8 Brand Names That Changed to Hide a Bad Reputation

Changing a brand name is a big move. Companies do it when their old name starts to hurt their business. Sometimes, a brand becomes associated with scandals, lawsuits, or unfavorable press. When that happens, a new name can help them start fresh. For shoppers, these changes can be confusing. You…

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Darius Slayton Explains Unique Challenge of Playing With Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston’s mind moves pretty fast.

Sports Illustrated

Kentucky Fried Chicken now technically Texas fried chicken after moving south to a state with lower taxes

It’s the second time the company has moved its headquarters out of Kentucky.

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Cheap coffee and smaller pizzas help Yum China survive an uncertain consumer market

Yum China’s New York–traded shares jumped by 9.1% on Thursday, after the company reported resilient earnings and an expanded dividend.

Fortune

KFC Opens Saucy Concept Restaurant Focused On Chicken-Dipping Sauces

Saucy, KFC's new restaurant prioritizes 11 sauces to pair with chicken tenders.

International Business Times

The best rebrands of the 1990s, as picked by the pros

Our experts review the best rebrands of the 90s.

Creative Bloq

"Super Size Me" at 20: A complex legacy

The iconic documentary turned 20 this month — the same month Oprah and "South Park" released weight loss specials

Salon

'Curse Of The Colonel' KFC Statue Disposed Of In Japan

A plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken's founder Colonel Sanders that was a lucky charm for superstitious Japanese baseball fans has been "disposed of" 15 years after being dredged out of an Osaka river, the firm said.

International Business Times

Why it’s worth checking out the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken on US Route 25

KFC originated as a road stop along the long and winding highway from Detroit to Florida

The Independent UK

KFC gave this Zelda Tears of the Kingdom player a $10k chicken trophy

One Zelda Tears of the Kingdom player completed a speedrun Kentucky Fried Chicken created and got a chicken trophy worth $10,000

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Bengaluru businessman loses ₹11 lakh to fake KFC franchise website

A 43-year-old businessman from Bengaluru ended up losing ₹11 lakh to a fake Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise website after he did a Google search to buy the franchise. An FIR was registered at East CEN police station.

The Conversation

Ditching the young entrepreneur myth: research shows over-50s are the more radical innovators

Julie Wainwright – working as a CEO for almost two decades – was in her mid-50s when she created The RealReal platform for secondhand luxury. Harland Sanders was 62 when he started Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant chain, and Bernie Marcus was 50 when opening the first Home Depot home-improvement…

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's 'early' restaurant chains Wimpy, KFC and Berni Inn and their 1970s menus

This is a blast from the past

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's first KFC that sold chicken and chips for 47p

The shop predates McDonald's and Burger King coming to the city

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The Independent UK

Former Kentucky governor and businessman John Y. Brown dies

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Socialites deny Juneteenth party was racist at press conference – and inadvertently spark new race row

‘I’m aware of the perception of KFC. Was that the reason it was in my home? No. It was an easy meal’

Nottingham Post

Nottingham pub to serve the closest thing you'll get to the 'original' Kentucky Fried Chicken

The recipe was devised by a man who learnt the secret spice blend from the Colonel

Bristol Post

Man dealing drugs since the age of 16 is handed jail term

Part-time Kentucky Fried Chicken worker Liam Banks had £26,000 in the bank and ran a £30,000 BMW car, court told

Reason

The Right to Defy Criminal Demands: Possible Limits on the Right to Defy (Part II)

I've just finished up a rough draft of my The Right to Defy Criminal Demands article, and I thought I'd serialize it here, minus most of the footnotes (which you can see in the full PDF). I'd love to hear people's reactions and recommendations, since there's still plenty of time…

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside men charged with plotting to raid Belfast home of Kentucky Fried Chicken king

THREE Merseyside men were remanded in custody charged with conspiring to commit robbery at the home of one of Northern Ireland’s richest men.

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