What do the letters of the fast food chain KFC stand for?

The story behind the answer

KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken—the chain’s original name. It was founded by Harland “Colonel” Sanders in Kentucky, where he popularized pressure-fried chicken using his famous “11 herbs and spices” recipe, creating a fast, flavorful meal that defined the brand.

In 1991, the company emphasized the shorter “KFC” to modernize the image and de-emphasize the word “fried,”