Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in the 1930s in Corbin, Kentucky. Sanders began by selling fried chicken at his roadside restaurant during the Great Depression, where he perfected his unique blend of 11 herbs and spices. His chicken became so popular that in 1952, he franchised the recipe to the first KFC in Salt Lake City, Utah. KFC's rapid growth in the 1960s turned it into one of the first fast-food chains to expand globally, symbolizing the rise of American fast food culture. Today, KFC operates in over 150 countries, renowned for its crispy fried chicken and iconic red-and-white branding.