This chicken lover slept in a car
April 1, 2009
By George Nava True II
The name Harland David Sanders probably doesn't ring a bell to most people. But the name "Colonel Sanders" is synonymous with fried chicken. That's because this American entrepreneur is the founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food restaurant chain.
But did you know that Sanders slept in a car before? Read this article to find out how that happened.
Sanders' life wasn't always "finger lickin' good." His father died when he was five years old and he ran away from home at age 10 to avoid his cruel stepfather.
Since he knew how to cook and prepared meals for his working mom and younger brother and sister before, Sanders later used this knowledge to his advantage.
After taking on many jobs ranging from fireman to insurance salesman, he started cooking chicken for travelers at age 40. His early customers were the people who dropped by the service station where he worked in 1930. That became the birthplace of KFC.
"As more people started coming to the service station just for the food, Sanders moved across the street to a motel and restaurant where he could seat more people. Over the next nine years, he perfected his famous and secret fried chicken recipe that is still used today. As the popularity of his fried chicken grew, Sanders' fame began to spread across the state of Kentucky," according to FindAGrave.Com.
But the road to success was long and hard. When the construction of a major highway greatly reduced his customers, Sanders knew he had to act fast or he was doomed. He sold his restaurant and after paying his debts was forced to live on his monthly Social Security check of $105.
With this small amount, Sanders hit the road at age 62 to set up franchises for KFC. It was difficult work for a man of his age and he lived in his car during this time.
"As an adult he slept on the back seat of his car because he could not afford lodging as he traveled around the United States and Canada, sometimes with his wife Claudia, trying to sign up restaurants to use his special fried chicken recipe for a franchise licensing fee," revealed HomelessTales.Com.
But his persistence paid off. His fried chicken was well received and by 1964 there were over 600 KFC franchises in the United States and Canada. Sanders died from pneumonia in 1980 but his legacy lives on in every KFC branch.
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But did you know that Sanders slept in a car before? Read this article to find out how that happened.
Sanders' life wasn't always "finger lickin' good." His father died when he was five years old and he ran away from home at age 10 to avoid his cruel stepfather.
Since he knew how to cook and prepared meals for his working mom and younger brother and sister before, Sanders later used this knowledge to his advantage.
After taking on many jobs ranging from fireman to insurance salesman, he started cooking chicken for travelers at age 40. His early customers were the people who dropped by the service station where he worked in 1930. That became the birthplace of KFC.
"As more people started coming to the service station just for the food, Sanders moved across the street to a motel and restaurant where he could seat more people. Over the next nine years, he perfected his famous and secret fried chicken recipe that is still used today. As the popularity of his fried chicken grew, Sanders' fame began to spread across the state of Kentucky," according to FindAGrave.Com.
But the road to success was long and hard. When the construction of a major highway greatly reduced his customers, Sanders knew he had to act fast or he was doomed. He sold his restaurant and after paying his debts was forced to live on his monthly Social Security check of $105.
With this small amount, Sanders hit the road at age 62 to set up franchises for KFC. It was difficult work for a man of his age and he lived in his car during this time.
"As an adult he slept on the back seat of his car because he could not afford lodging as he traveled around the United States and Canada, sometimes with his wife Claudia, trying to sign up restaurants to use his special fried chicken recipe for a franchise licensing fee," revealed HomelessTales.Com.
But his persistence paid off. His fried chicken was well received and by 1964 there were over 600 KFC franchises in the United States and Canada. Sanders died from pneumonia in 1980 but his legacy lives on in every KFC branch.
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About the Author:
National Press Club and Philippine Dental Association awardee George Nava True II is a popular Manila-based freelancer who has written thousands of articles on a variety of topics under the pseudonyms Janet Martin, Jill Stewart, Sharon Bell and, more recently, Tracy Anderson. He can be reached at sparklingtrue@yahoo.com.
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