The Story of KFC & Colonel Sanders
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 816 Ratings
🗓️ 26 September 2023
⏱️ 12 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Colonel Sanders did something that no other restaurant founder dared to do — he became his company’s own mascot and brand ambassador! Here to share the story of KFC and a little about who Colonel Sanders was is Adam Chandler, author of Drive Thru Dreams.
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