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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

KFC’s comeback: Chain offers free buckets of chicken to all customers in bid to boost its standing

KFC launched its “Kentucky Fried Comeback” campaign, offering a free bucket of Original Recipe chicken with any $15 app or website purchase for KFC Rewards members.

The Independent UK

KFC Launches Comeback Campaign With Free Chicken, Fill-Ups And Colonel Sanders Reboot: Yum! Brands Bets Big On Revival Amid Fried Chicken Turf War

Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE:YUM) subsidiary KFC announced its “Kentucky Fried Comeback” campaign on Monday, launching a comprehensive brand revival strategy amid intensifying competition in the quick-service restaurant sector.

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KFC takes a bite out of annoying fake game ads and turns them into real games

KFC Original Fake Games are ingenious.

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'Tekken' Series Director Tried to Get KFC's Colonel Sanders as Guest Character but Was Rejected

Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada revealed that he tried to get KFC's Colonel Sanders as a guest character but was rejected.

Player One

Tekken boss once tried to get KFC's Colonel Sanders to join the roster, but the chicken superpower wouldn't budge: 'They weren't very open to the idea'

That's finger-lickin' bad.

PC Gamer

“Bruce Lee”: 39 People Who Were Much Younger When They Died Than People Actually Imagine

39 celebrities who passed away way earlier than most people realize, as per this online discussion. The post “Bruce Lee”: 39 People Who Were Much Younger When They Died Than People Actually Imagine first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Final Fantasy 14 fans fear for Alpha the chocobo's safety after he's whisked away by Colonel Sanders in the MMO's latest KFC collab

"ALPHA GET OUT OF THERE!!! HE'S GOING TO COOK YOU!!!"

GamesRadar

'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

Offending Ringo and probing Thatcher: Tom Hibbert, the man who ‘brought the bonkers’ to Smash Hits

As a new collection of his work, Phew, Eh Readers?, is published, former colleagues including Neil Tennant recall the irreverent music journalist’s phrasemaking genius

The Guardian - UK

Are brand mascots still relevant in 2024?

4 reasons why mascots are still alive and kicking, and 2 drawbacks to using a mascot in your brand.

Creative Bloq

KFC breaks into the Christmas fragrance market (yes, really)

Want to smell finger' lickin' good?

Creative Bloq

Osaka’s baseball underdogs hope one more win will lift curse of KFC

Many in the city have put the Hanshin Tigers’ lack of success down to an unusual Colonel Sanders-based superstition, but it may be about to end

The Guardian - UK

Barbie isn't just a movie star now — she's also a virtual social media influencer

The explosive public response to the upcoming Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling demonstrates the sheer power of nostalgic marketing for contemporary consumers.

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KFC's Colonel Sanders in Street Fighter 6 is finger breakin' good

The recipe master serves up a different type of combo.

Wales Online

KFC fans can now play as Colonel Sanders in new Street Fighter 6 game promotion

'Chef Colonel Sanders' can be found in Street Fighter 6 with an official Recipe Code

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

Salon

How KFC became Japan's go-to Xmas dinner

Japan began embracing American fast food after WWII, and the country's KFC holiday offerings go beyond the bucket

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Evening Standard

KFC opens first pub in London serving fried chicken straight to tables for World Cup

Former England midfielder Jimmy Bullard is the landlord of the west London watering hole

GamesRadar

The 10 best dating sims to play right now in 2026

From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing in 2026

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

Chronicle Live

We put the new Wetherspoon chicken menu to the test - this is what we thought

We put the new menu up against the old favourite

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