In a message dated 28-Mar-02 2:07:47 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Supposedly, the one in Kentucky wasn't originally called Kentucky Fried > Chicken. At some point, Colonel Sanders was vacationing out west and > stayed with the owner of a restaurant in Salt Lake City. The Colonel > made some of his famous chicken, and his host was so impressed that he > talked the Colonel into some licensing/franchise agreement. And of > course, being in Utah, they wanted the name to reflect that this wasn't > just any old style of chicken, hence the name: "Kentucky Fried > Chicken". > > So, I guess in a way, both could be right. Certainly, the first place > to serve what would be called Kentucky Fried Chicken would be the > original restaurant in Corbin. But the first restaurant to be called > Kentucky Fried Chicken (and I think the first franchisee) is in Salt > Lake City. > That would fit the situation, yes. When the better half (native of the area!) gets home, I'll enquire further -- and if the answer is more interesting, I'll report back. If you don't hear from me, assume he heard it the same way (or can't prove otherwise). I've eaten at the one in Corbin; have you been to the Salt Lake City one? ERNR (who is actually not a big fan of commercial fried chicken, be it KFC, Church's or otherwise ... ) My photographs hang on the virtual walls at http://members.aol.com/ernreed - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
