How to get started with a chicken franchise. Other People Are Reading Frying Chicken for Chinese Sesame Chicken How to make SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN Things You'll Need Internet and phone Startup funds Entrepreneurial spirit Show More Instructions 1 Start by researching on the internet the many companies that offer chicken franchises. Also, check the Better Business Bureau, rating agencies like Dun and Bradstreet, your local small business administration, and the Secretary of State in your state to see that the comany is in good standing.

• Start by researching on the internet the many companies that offer chicken franchises. Also, check the Better Business Bureau, rating agencies like Dun and Bradstreet, your local small business administration, and the Secretary of State in your state to see that the comany is in good standing.


• Seek out others who have done business with your target company. Ask about how their dealings have gone.


• Contact the company and speak to a representative directly. Find out the specifics of their franchise agreement. Get a copy of the agreement, read it carefully, have your lawyer review it, before you sign anything.


• Work through all the costs of running the franchise. Make a low sales, medium sales and high sales scenario of how your business might do. Consider how many employees you moght need to hire and all the costs, such as insurance, supplies, leases, franchise costs, etc.


• Good luck!

KFC Corporation, part of YUM! Brands, is the world's most popular chicken chain restaurant; it boasts more 5,200 locations in the United States, and more than 15,000 restaurants worldwide. The company supports more than 1,200 franchisees. From an entry-level position you have the opportunity to become a general manager at one of KFC's franchises. A general manager stands to make a salary of roughly $50,000 per year, including cash and stock bonuses. Other People Are Reading The Average Salaries of Managers Senior Mechanical Engineer Job Description General Manager As the general manager of a KFC franchise, you are responsible for stewardship of a business worth $1 million or more. You are responsible for directing daily operations, ensuring that employees under your supervision maintain KFC's standards in all areas, including product preparation, delivery, customer service, maintenance and repair of the restaurant, recruitment and retention, and financial accountability.

• As the general manager of a KFC franchise, you are responsible for stewardship of a business worth $1 million or more. You are responsible for directing daily operations, ensuring that employees under your supervision maintain KFC's standards in all areas, including product preparation, delivery, customer service, maintenance and repair of the restaurant, recruitment and retention, and financial accountability.


• A general manager's salary at KFC depends on her experience, as well as the region and success of the KFC franchise. The average salary for a general manager at KFC is $45,886, based on a sample size of seven general managers. An entry-level general manager earns $32,000; but with experience, cash and stock bonuses, her income may reach as high as $65,000.


• According to salary site Indeed, a KFC general manager in Sayre, Pennsylvania earns $51,000 on average, which is about 4 percent lower than the national average. A general manager working in Philadelphia earns $48,000 per year, or 10 percent lower than national average; and in Lewistown, the average salary is $39,000. In contrast, a general manager in Manhattan earns 23 percent more than the national average. In general, salaries of KFC general managers in the state are less than the national average. The reasons for this vary, but the standard of living and success of the franchise play a large role.


• Your pay as a general manager at KFC depends on several factors, particularly the success of your store. Although a KFC general manager in Pennsylvania may earn less on average, how successfully he manages his restaurant increases his earnings potential. Developing a successful track recor...

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Fried chicken is a classic American picnic dish, made from cut up, seasoned chicken parts, coated in breading and either pan fried or deep fried. Fried chicken is enjoyed both hot and cold, sometimes with hot sauce or gravy. It is often lightly-crusted, and special considerations must be used if a cook wants an extra crispy skin. Using a proper cooking technique, and different cooking times for the different parts, you can make excellent fried chicken. Add this to my Recipe Box.

• Marinate the chicken parts in buttermilk for at least four hours. This not only flavors the chicken and keeps it moist while cooking, but also helps the crust adhere.


• Season the chicken with salt, pepper and other preferred spices like garlic powder and cayenne pepper, then dredge the parts in flour. Shake off the excess and dry on a cooling rack so the flour forms an initial crust.


• Beat eggs together to form an egg wash, then prepare another flour dredge with seasoning, cornmeal and/or bread crumbs. Dredge the chicken parts again, then put back on the rack for the parts to form a crust.


• Heat a heavy 12-inch skillet up halfway on medium-high with cooking oil. Pan frying gets a better crust than deep frying. Turn the parts halfway through cooking and drain thoroughly on the wire rack to make the crispy crust hard when the chicken finishes cooking.

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• Prepare the chicken as normal. The first for crispy fried chicken is to prepare your chicken as normal, by sprinkling each piece with salt, pepper, and sage, if desired. Meanwhile, preheat the skillet to medium heat, allowing the grease to slowly heat up, but not too hot.


• Use the mustard bottle and a basting brush or bbq brush, that you can use to baste the chicken with. Dip the brush into the mustard and baste a thin coat onto front and back of each piece. For those of you that don't like mustard: The mustard taste is not present when the chicken is fully cooked.


• Pour 1 1/2 cups of flour into a gallon size Ziploc bag. If you need more, you can always go back and add some. One by one, place each piece of prepared chicken into the bag and shake until coated with flour.


• Add the chicken to the frying pan and cook. On the correct setting, a typical frying pan of chicken takes about 30 minutes. If it's cooked to fast, the middle will still be red.

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KFC, home of the original recipe fried chicken, is a chicken restaurant chain based in Louisville, Kentucky. KFCs around the world serve 12 million customers daily according to KFC's website. The franchise started in 1952 and is currently owned by Yum!Brands, owner of A&W, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Other People Are Reading What Is a Franchise Fee? How to Apply for a KFC Franchise Restaurant Approval Franchisees must pass a background check and approval in order to purchase a new or existing KFC store. The background check takes an average of 10 to 12 weeks and the site registration takes about three to nine months.

• Franchisees must pass a background check and approval in order to purchase a new or existing KFC store. The background check takes an average of 10 to 12 weeks and the site registration takes about three to nine months.


• In order to become a franchisee you must meet financial qualifications which include having a personal net worth of at least 1 million dollars. You also must have business and food service experience or be willing to hire someone who does.


• KFC requires franchisees to attend a training program for 8 to 16 weeks. There you will receive hands-on training.


• A franchise costs $45,000. Yum!Brands estimates the initial investment amount to open a KFC restaurant to be between $1,379,900 and $2,391,000 depending on location.


• Yum!Brands charges a royalty rate of 5 percent of the gross revenue of the individual store. They also charge franchisees an advertising fee which is 5 percent of the gross revenue of the store.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken is known for pressure frying their chicken to create its trademark taste, texture and crispiness. You can create that same taste and texture in your own home using a pressure cooker and frying your chicken quickly and easily, saving energy and heat in your home by keeping the oil and fried oil contained in the pressure cooker. Add this to my Recipe Box.

• Fill the pressure cooker with the 3 cups of canola oil and preheat at medium-high heat.


• Prepare your chicken pieces by cutting and dredging in your flour mixture or batter, whichever your recipe calls for.


• Check to find out if your pressure cooker is ready to fry. You can easily test it by dropping a little dry flour into the pressure cooker--if it starts sizzling, it is ready to fry your chicken.


• Slowly place the chicken pieces into the pressure cooker. Fry just two pieces of chicken at a time to avoid overcrowding the chicken. Ensure the oil covers the chicken, then close the lid of the pressure cooker.


• Fry chicken for about seven minutes for a chicken wing or chicken drumstick, about 10 minutes for a breast or thigh piece.


• Shut off the heat of the pressure cooker, and slowly release the pressure through the top nozzle on your pressure cooker.


• Open the lid once all the steam is released, and remove the chicken with kitchen tongs. Place on some paper towels on top of a plate to pull out some of the oils and grease from the chicken and let it cool slightly to eat.

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KFC is a world-famous place to eat, and it's also been a place of work for thousands of people. KFC boasts that their Shift Supervisor position is "a fun, flexible job." If a job as a Shift Supervisor sounds like it's in the cards for you, whether it's one of your first jobs, something you want to do on the side or one to keep you going after retirement, it's important to have an idea what your daily duties will be. Other People Are Reading Responsibilities of a Shift Supervisor Shift Leader Job Descriptions Managerial Development The KFC Shift Supervisor position is meant to be a kind of training ground for prospective assistant unit managers and, later, restaurant general managers (RGM), so there is a large focus on developing managerial skills. Shift Supervisors help train new team members and motivate them through routine interactions, as well as planned recognition efforts. In addition to instruction from the Assistant Unit Manager and RGM, Shift Supervisors may also receive directions from the Area Coach.

• The KFC Shift Supervisor position is meant to be a kind of training ground for prospective assistant unit managers and, later, restaurant general managers (RGM), so there is a large focus on developing managerial skills. Shift Supervisors help train new team members and motivate them through routine interactions, as well as planned recognition efforts. In addition to instruction from the Assistant Unit Manager and RGM, Shift Supervisors may also receive directions from the Area Coach.


• Shift Supervisors also assist team members in working with customers as they come into the restaurant. Like fellow team members, Shift Supervisors take customer orders and handle sales and purchases. If there is a customer issue or inquiry, the Shift Supervisor is the next point of contact for the customer if it has escalated from another team member. The Shift Supervisor then works to resolve the issue.


• Not only do Shift Supervisors maintain the quality of the food and products, but work to ensure team members meet the safety and cleanliness standards of both OSHA and KFC. These include standards for the parking lot, the exterior building and the removal of trash. The Shift Supervisor also checks the quality of the restaurant's equipment and makes sure inventory levels are being maintained.


• The Shift Supervisor assists Assistant Unit Managers and RGMs in preparing deposits and putting together shift schedules for team members. In addition to this, Shift Supervisors also draft product projections and financials to be reviewed by the RGM.


• KFC requires applicants for Shift Supervisors in the US to be at least 21 years old and be able to legally work in the country. KFC also prefers a year of management experi...

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Southern fried chicken is traditionally cooked in a cast iron skillet. However, in order to turn this Southern delicacy into a fast food item, Harland Sanders popularized a technique of pressure frying chicken which cooks the meat in 10 minutes instead of 30. Pressure cooked fried chicken will have a crisper coating and juicy and tender meat. Although household pressure cookers should not be operated with more than 1/4 cup of oil, frying the chicken pieces before finishing them in the pressure cooker will yield satisfying results. Add this to my Recipe Box.

• Pour the milk and hot sauce into a bowl and add the chicken pieces.


• Place the flours, herbs, spices and salt into the zip top bag.


• Seal the bag and shake it well to mix the ingredients.


• Add the chicken pieces to the bag of seasoned flour and reseal the bag.


• Shake the bag again to evenly coat the chicken pieces.


• Add the oil to the pressure cooker and place the cooker pot over medium-high heat.


• Add the chicken pieces to the hot oil. Do not place the pressure cooker's lid on the pot yet.


• Brown the chicken on all sides in a skillet.


• Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and carefully place the cooker's lid on and seal it firmly.


• Place the sealed pressure cooker back onto the stove over medium heat until it comes up to pressure.


• Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.


• Remove the pressure cooker from the stove and open the pressure valve.


• Open the pressure cooker lid once all of the steam has escaped from the pot. Serve the fried chicken.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise restaurants serve more than 12 million people around the globe daily. The restaurant’s secret original recipe chicken is sold in 109 countries. To buy a KFC franchise, you must complete KFC’s franchise approval and on-boarding process. It can take three to nine months to complete the entire process and another eight to 12 months to build and open your first store. Other People Are Reading KFC Franchise Information The History of KFC in China Submit Application Fill out the franchisee application, providing data like your name, street address, telephone number and current occupation. Also indicate whether you have prior business ownership experience and confirm that your net worth is at least $1.5 million and you have at least $750,000 in liquid assets. This is the minimum amount you must invest in a KFC franchise. After you submit your application, it can take 10 to 12 weeks to get approved as a franchisee.

• Fill out the franchisee application, providing data like your name, street address, telephone number and current occupation. Also indicate whether you have prior business ownership experience and confirm that your net worth is at least $1.5 million and you have at least $750,000 in liquid assets. This is the minimum amount you must invest in a KFC franchise. After you submit your application, it can take 10 to 12 weeks to get approved as a franchisee.


• After your application is received, KFC will send you a franchise disclosure document. Types of data you must provide on the FDD include your financial history, pending lawsuits that may involve you, and the names of your management team. Submit your FDD and start developing your business operating plan. Business licenses you hold, business insurance, staff you plan to hire and your marketing plan are types of information you’ll provide in your operating plan.


• Interview with a KFC franchise representative to discuss items such as your restaurant’s operating plan and where you are thinking about locating your restaurant. Also, use the time to ask the representative other questions you may have. If you have never owned a franchise restaurant before, consider attending the one-and-a-half-day store experience training so you can visit a KFC restaurant and see firsthand what’s involved in operating a KFC franchise.


• Work with your franchise representative to select a location for your restaurant. Should you decide to purchase an existing KFC restaurant instead of building your own restaurant, let your franchise representative know. The representative will contact you should restaurants in your area become available for purchase. After you identify a store location, comple...

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In 1987, Kentucky Fried Chicken became the first fast-food chain to open a restaurant in China. Twenty years later, it has more than 2,200 stores all over China with annual revenue of $1 million each and 20 percent profit margins. KFC outperforms all competitors in China in number of outlets, revenue and market share. Other People Are Reading KFC Franchise Information How to Invest in Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC; how to buy Taco Bell Stock, KFC Stock, Pizza Hut Stock KFC Background Col. Harland Sanders, the smiling, white-haired man whose portrait appears in KFC stores and advertisements, founded Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1952. Based in Louisville, KFC is now a unit of Yum Brands, which also includes Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silver's. KFC has more than 14,000 restaurants in more than 80 countries, making it the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain. To this day, its signature recipe of "11 herbs and spices" remains secret.

• Col. Harland Sanders, the smiling, white-haired man whose portrait appears in KFC stores and advertisements, founded Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1952. Based in Louisville, KFC is now a unit of Yum Brands, which also includes Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silver's. KFC has more than 14,000 restaurants in more than 80 countries, making it the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain. To this day, its signature recipe of "11 herbs and spices" remains secret.


• KFC's expansion plans into China started in the early '80s, building on its successful entry into Southeast Asian markets. KFC -- known in Mandarin as Ken De Jin -- opened the first Western-style quick-service restaurant in the capital city of Beijing in 1987.


• By 2001, there were more than 500 KFC outlets all over China, so many that its stores couldn't get enough imported potatoes for mashing. In 2002, as China's middle class swelled and acquired more cars, KFC opened China's first drive-through restaurant. In 2004, the 1,000th store opened, and portraits of Colonel Sanders were displayed in all stores -- where he was quickly mistaken for Uncle Sam. By 2008, KFC had twice as many outlets in China as McDonald's, a reversal of the ratio in other parts of the world.


• The road to success was not without bumps. In 1999, some KFC stores were wrecked by crowds protesting the mistaken bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade during the NATO air campaign against Yugoslavia. In 2005, KFC had to apologize and remove from its menu "New Orleans Roasted Chicken," whose seasoning contained a dye linked to cancer.


• KFC's China operations also benefited from factors beyond its control. For one, the high cost of doing business in China at that time meant KFC's products were expensive. But high costs soon became associated with high quality and being American, so KFC became popular in China. In addition, fried chicken is sim...

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