KFC, the chain of fast food restaurants formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, moves its head office in the United States, from Kentucky to Texas, announced its owner.
Yum Brands said that she would move the office from Louisville to Plano, although KFC will keep certain operations in Kentucky, including its KFC foundation.
However, Andy Beshea, governor of the state of Kentucky, said: “I am disappointed by this decision and I think that the founder of the company would also be.
In recent years, many companies have moved to Texas attracted by the drop in taxes and policies adapted to state companies.
Yum Brands’s decision is part of a plan to have two head offices for its main brands. KFC and Pizza Hut will be in Plano while Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill will remain in Irvine, California.
David Gibbs, Managing Director of Yum Brands, said: “These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us to better serve our customers, our employees, our franchisees and our shareholders.”
But Beshea said: “The name of this company begins with Kentucky, and he marketed the heritage and culture of our state in the sale of his product.”
The story of KFC in the state dates back to the 1930s, when its founder Colonel Harland Sanders began to sell fried chicken in a service station in Corbin.
Today, Sanders’ face is arbitrated on fronts of more than 24,000 KFC restaurants in more than 145 countries and territories around the world.
From the pandemic, many American companies have moved their headquarters.
According to a report by the CBRE real estate service company, Austin and other Texan cities have been particularly successful due to the environmental affairs environment.
