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The re-colonelization of KFC

The inside story of how the return of Colonel Sanders’ values brought KFC back to life

Harland Sanders, known by most as Colonel Sanders, died in 1980. But that didn’t stop him from making a celebrated return two years ago to the fried chicken chain he founded. And the results have been astounding.

Correction: February 27, 2017
This post has been changed to clarify details on an advertising company’s proposals to KFC.

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