Why is KFC headquarters moving? Yum! Brands said the move is intended "to foster greater collaboration among brands and employees." “These changes position us for sustainable gr

Kentucky Fried Chicken is about to leave Kentucky as its owner, Yum! Brands said it would be leaving the state and opening two new brand headquarters in other states.

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.