The Story of Colonel Sanders

Colonel Harland Sanders is a name synonymous with fried chicken, but his journey to founding Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) was anything but easy. Early Struggles Harland Sanders was born in 1890 in Henryville, Indiana. His father passed away when he was just six years old, leaving his mother to work to support the family. This meant that young Harland had to take on the responsibility of cooking and caring for his siblings. At the age of 10, Sanders took his first job as a farmhand. Over the years, he worked a series of jobs including being a streetcar conductor, a railroad fireman, and an insurance salesman. He even attempted to practice law but was forced to quit after a courtroom brawl with his own client. Discovering His Passion In 1930, at the age of 40, Sanders ran a service station in Corbin, Kentucky, where he also cooked and served meals to travelers. His cooking became so popular that he eventually opened a restaurant. He perfected his secret recipe of 11 he...