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Leon Weston "Pete" Harman (January 16, 1919 – November 19, 2014) was an American businessman best known for having struck a deal with Colonel Harland Sanders to open the first KFC franchise. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Harman's location opened for business in August 1952.
Nov 20, 2014 · Pete Harman, co-founder of KFC, examines the statue of him and Colonel Harland Sanders at the grand re-opening of the world's first KFC, 3890 S. State in South Salt Lake on Aug. 11, 2004. Deseret News file. By McKenzie Romero. What really worked was the delightful labor force in Utah.
Jul 31, 2021 · Leon Weston “Pete” Harman was an American businessman and restaurateur known for his collaboration with Colonel Harland Sanders to open the first Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC) franchise.
In 1952, Sanders franchised his secret recipe "Kentucky Fried Chicken" for the first time, to Pete Harman of South Salt Lake, Utah, the operator of one of that city's largest restaurants. In the first year of selling the product, restaurant sales more than tripled, with 75% of the increase coming from sales of fried chicken. [27]
Oct 22, 2014 · Sanders identified the potential of restaurant franchising, and in 1952, Pete Harman opened the world’s first “Kentucky Fried Chicken” franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don Anderson, a Utah sign painter hired by Harman, coined the name “Kentucky Fried Chicken”.
Nov 19, 2014 · Pete Harman, the man who opened one of the very first Kentucky Fried Chickens has died. KFC is known for its delicious fried chicken and is one of the largest restaurant chains in the...
Nov 20, 2014 · Pete Harman, the man who opened one of the very first Kentucky Fried Chickens has died.
Jul 30, 2002 · 50 years of finger-lickin' chicken. Aug. 4 marks 50 years since Leon "Pete" Harman had the words "Kentucky Fried Chicken" painted on the windows of his restaurant at 3890 S. State. He almost called it "Utah Fried Chicken," but thought "Kentucky" had an image of Southern hospitality.
Feb 6, 2019 · The story of L.W. “Pete” Harman is somewhat well-sung. After striking up a deal with Colonel Harland Sanders, the two opened Harman’s Cafe, which became one of the first fast food restaurants in existence.
Leon Weston "Pete" Harman was an American businessman best known for having struck a deal with Colonel Harland Sanders to open the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.
