Kentucky Fried Chicken headquarters to relocate to Plano

Kentucky Fried Chicken is relocating its corporate headquarters to Plano.

What you need to know

The fast food chain is set to move its U.S. headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano. KFC will be moving into 7100 Corporate Drive, which also houses Pizza Hut’s global headquarters, according to a press release from Yum! Brands, the company that owns both restaurant chains.

The company is relocating approximately 190 KFC corporate employees to the new headquarters in Plano, 90 of which are currently working remotely, according to the release.

Quote of note

“These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers, employees, franchisees and shareholders,” Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs said in the release. “I’m confident this is another important step in growing our iconic restaurant brands globally.”