Over the course of the next 30 years, Sanders held jobs ranging from streetcar conductor to insurance salesman, but throughout it all his skill as a cook remained. The then year-old Sanders was operating a service station in Corbin, Kentucky, and it was there that he began cooking for hungry travelers who stopped in for gas. He didn't have a restaurant yet, so patrons ate from his own dining table in the station's humble living quarters.
As Sanders' fame grew, Governor Ruby Laffoon made him a Kentucky Colonel in in recognition of his contributions to the state's cuisine. As more people started coming strictly for the food, he moved across the street to increase his capacity. Over the next decade, he perfected his secret blend of 11 herbs and spices and the basic cooking technique that is still used today. Confident of the quality of his fried chicken, the Colonel devoted himself to developing his chicken franchising business.
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Drive-Thru and the Evolution of Fast Casual. Have at thee. We Deliver! Food News. Reach Guinto Nov 10, KFC still has popcorn nuggets on the menu, but the original popcorn chicken was a little different.
The popcorn nuggets are bigger, and sometimes we miss those smaller popcorn chicken pieces. Plus, there was even hot and spicy popcorn chicken , which is nowhere to be found on the current KFC menu. Many fast-food chains, like McDonald's, Popeyes, and Arby's, have iterations of apple pie on their menu. And at one point, KFC did too, with its apple turnover.
These days, you can get a full Bundt cake at KFC, but not a baked apple treat.
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