KFC is saying goodbye to Kentucky as the fried chicken chain’s U.S. headquarters.
The company will move its headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas.
“Yum! Brands announced today its plans to designate two brand headquarters in the U.S., located in Plano, Texas, and Irvine, California, to foster greater collaboration among brands and employees,” owner Yum! Brands stated.
“This strategic decision will involve relocating KFC U.S. corporate office employees currently in Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut Global headquarters in Plano, Texas. In addition, U.S.-based remote employees will be asked to relocate to the campus where their work happens,” it added.
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Per CNBC:
About 100 KFC U.S. employees will be required to relocate over the next six months.
The relocation is part of Yum’s broader plan to have two corporate headquarters: one in Plano, the other in Irvine, California. KFC and Pizza Hut’s global teams are already based in Plano, while Taco Bell and the Habit…
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