Murray, Utah -
Col. Sanders Statue - 1st Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise
Sidewalk statues of Harmon and Col. Sanders and inside displays pay tribute to the fateful partnership that made this the first franchisee of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
- Address:
- 3890 South State St., Murray, UT
- Directions:
- North end of Murray. E 3900 S and US Hwy 89/South State St., northwest corner. Statues along the sidewalk.
- Hours:
- Restaurant usually 10 am - 10 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 801-266-4431
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Col. Sanders Statue - 1st Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise Very 1st KFC restaurant site has life size statues of Pete Harmon and Col. Sanders on front side walk. Display inside includes Colonel's actual white suit, the original pressure cooker, original cover story magazines.
Pete took the risk that the 50-year-old hard working guy with the great time-saving chicken recipe -- without a dime in his pocket, offering him a franchise agreement -- was worth starting a restaurant with. They shook hands and agreed on five cents-a-chicken franchise cost. The rest is finger lickin' good history.
I saw the real secret of their success near the bathrooms. A photo shows the partners sprawled out on the sofa, exhausted. The soles on their shoes are almost worn through. These two guys really beat the pavement.
Old timers still call the place Harmon's. [Dawn Merrill, 02/16/2010]
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