KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is leaving its birthplace of Kentucky and finding a new home in Texas. The chicken chain’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that it will be moving its headquarters to Plano, a suburb of Dallas, to join the brand’s sister company Pizza Hut Global.

KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is officially leaving the state it’s named after. The fast food chain’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced on Tuesday that KFC will be moving its corporate headquarters to Texas. Specifically, the Dallas suburb of Plano, where KFC will join sister brand Pizza Hut’s offices.

"This strategic decision will involve relocating KFC U.S. corporate office employees currently in Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut Global headquarters in Plano, Texas. In addition, U.S.-based remote employees will be asked to relocate to the campus where their work happens."

KFC is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas. While Louisville will retain some offices, the shift raises questions about the future of KFC employees in Kentucky.

KFC will be moving its longtime headquarters from Kentucky, the only home its ever known, to Plano, Texas, the company announced on Tuesday.

"Us Kentuckians don't eat KFC. It's garbage ... based in Richardson and there's Mike's Chicken and Williams Chicken in Dallas. Suggestions to rename the franchise are clearly a fun poke at ...

Yum, the parent company, and the KFC Foundation will keep offices in Louisville. More than 500 workers will still be based there. Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill will remain headquartered in Irvine.

Yum! Brands announced that it's relocating its KFC U.S. headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut global HQ in Plano, Texas. The news didn't escape the attention of Texas Governor Greg Abbott,

Kentucky Fried Chicken is moving out of Kentucky for greener pastures in Texas, its parent company said on Tuesday.

Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced Tuesday it will be relocating KFC’s corporate brand headquarters to Plano, Texas, combining with the Pizza Hut brand HQ in the Dallas suburb.

KFC U.S. is leaving Louisville. Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc. announced Tuesday that it is relocating KFC’s corporate brand headquarters to Plano, Texas, combining with the Pizza Hut brand HQ in the Dallas suburb. Roughly 100 local corporate roles are affected, with relocations happening over the next six months.