KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is owned by Yum! Brands, Inc., which is a multinational corporation. Yum! Brands also owns other fast-food chains like Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. KFC was originally founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952, but after his death, the company went through various ownership changes. Today, KFC is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol YUM.
