KFC’s roots in Corbin, Kentucky
Chicago Tribune
The small town of Corbin is the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and you can visit the spot where it all started..
The original Sanders Cafe sign is small compared to the newer KFC sign and bucket that tower over the Corbin, Ky., restaurant.
(Jay Jones / Chicago Tribune)The original kitchen in which Harland Sanders created the fried chicken that would become a worldwide sensation is preserved inside the Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum in Corbin, Ky.
(Jay Jones / Chicago Tribune)