LESSONS FROM THE FOUNDER OF KFC

“ It’s never too late to start”

• kFc is a very famous
brand all over the
world. But not
everyone knows the
ups and downs of the
kFc founder’s life.
• Harland Sanders
father of fried
chicken brand kfc
• Harland Sanders was born into a difficult
family.At the age of 6, his father passed
away, and he had to take care of his two
younger siblings with his mother.
• He dropped out of school at the age of 16
and started working for a living.
• Due to lack of family affection,
he got married at the age of 18.
• It seemed that happiness
smiled at him, but two
years later his wife asked
for a divorce and custody
of the children.
• Bad luck continued to follow him when he
was repeatedly fired from his job.
• Overcoming tragedy, harland Sanders tries
to work at a coffee shop, cooking while
washing dishes.
• By the age of 40 he felt attached to cooking.
His passion for food has helped him come up
with the idea of making fast food for customers
who stop at the gas station.
• Harland Sanders’ enthusiasm also paid off
when he became famous for his herb-rich fried
chicken.
• It seemed that luck had smiled on this man, but in 1950,
due to a highway project blocking his restaurant, along
with an economic downturn, he had to sell all his assets.
• At the age of 65, he once thought about logging off the
earth while receiving unemployment benefits for only 105
dollars
 Start at age 65 – it’s never too late
• Once again, he decided to follow his
passion.He used all his pension money to go
around looking for business opportunities.
• He created fried chicken recipes and special
flavor packs to sell to restaurants across the
United States.
• However, things are still not easy for this man.
Sanders was rejected a total of 1009 timesBut
that couldn’t bring him down. And finally, he
achieved his dream when big restaurants
started contacting him to cooperate.
• At the age of 88, he became a millionaire in
the US with a restaurant system spread
across countries around the world.
• The story of harland Sanders is an endless
source of inspiration for those who want to
embark on the start-up path.
• Always remember: when one door closes
another one opens. It’s never too late to
get started.