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KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is leaving Kentucky. This is where the company started.
Yum Brands owns KFC. They announced that KFC’s offices will move to Texas. The new office will be near Pizza Hut’s office in Plano, Texas.
KFC has 30,000 restaurants in 150 countries. The company is moving to help all its brands work better together.
There will still be a new KFC restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. But, many people are unhappy about the move.
Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky is disappointed. He thinks KFC belongs in Kentucky. He hopes the company will stay.
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Announced/əˈnaʊnst/verb
Made a public declaration about something.
Disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adjective
Feeling sad or displeased because something did not happen as expected.
Belongs/bɪˈlɔŋz/verb
Is the rightful possession or appropriate place for something.
Moving/ˈmuːvɪŋ/verb
Changing location or position.
Unhappy/ʌnˈhæpi/adjective
Not pleased or satisfied.
Help/hɛlp/verb
To assist or make it easier for someone to do something.
How much do you know?
What is the reason for KFC moving its offices from Kentucky to Texas?
How many KFC restaurants are there worldwide?
Where will the new KFC office be located in Texas?
What is the reaction of Governor Andy Beshear towards KFC moving from Kentucky?
How many countries does KFC operate in?
What is the alternate name for KFC?
KFC originated in Texas.
Yum Brands own KFC.
There will be no KFC restaurants left in Kentucky after the move.
KFC is making the move to Texas to reduce costs.
Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky is supportive of KFC relocating its offices.
KFC has a presence in 175 countries.
KFC, also known as , is leaving Kentucky.
Yum Brands announced that KFC's offices will move to .
There will still be a new KFC restaurant in , Kentucky.
Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky thinks KFC belongs in .
KFC is moving to help all its brands work better together in countries.
Many people are unhappy about KFC's move from Kentucky to .
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