Kentucky Fried Chicken to become Texas Fried Chicken - Company Moves HQ to Plano, TX

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Yum! Brands, the powerhouse behind KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, announced this week that it's shifting its KFC U.S. headquarters from Louisville to Plano, marking a major shake-up for the brand that’s been calling Kentucky home for decades. It’s the kind of move that might make Colonel Sanders tip his white suit hat in curiosity — or, depending on his mood, shake his cane in disapproval.

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The governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, said in statement: “I am disappointed by this decision and believe the company’s founder would be, too. “This company’s name starts with Kentucky, and it has marketed our state’s heritage and culture in the sale of its product.”

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Why the move? According to Yum! CEO David Gibbs, it’s all about collaboration and growth. The company is consolidating into two major brand headquarters — Plano for KFC and Pizza Hut, and Irvine, California, for Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill. About 100 corporate employees from KFC U.S. will be making the move to Texas over the next six months, and an additional 90 remote workers will be asked to settle in near their respective office hubs over the next 18 months.

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