When Colonel Harland Sanders started selling fried chicken in Kentucky, way back in the 1930s, no one could have predicted just how huge his venture would become. KFC is now a global fast food empire, with around 30,000 locations in more than 147 countries around the world. But how did it get there – and who came up with the genius idea of serving chicken in a bucket? From tough beginnings to pioneering the franchise model, we look at how KFC grew from its small-town beginnings.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the tasty tale of how KFC came to dominate the world of fried chicken.