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REACH

$1 million+ in scholarships awarded to 530+ KFC restaurant employees this summer

During these unprecedented times, access to educational programs and resources is more critical than ever. With this expanded need in mind, the KFC Foundation is…

kfcfJune 23, 2021

Scholarship

Behind the Vietnamese saying that inspires KFC team member and Janet L. Kuhn Scholarship Winner, Diane

Diane Nguyen, KFC team member in California with the RBD organization, is passionate about bringing medical care to people in Vietnam and around the world.…

kfcfJanuary 26, 2021

REACH

Meet goal-getter and KFC team member, Wendy Garcia.

Earn her GED? Check. Enroll in college? Check. Win a REACH Grant? Check. Be crowned GED Graduate of the Year? CHECK!Wendy is a KFC team…

kfcfJanuary 7, 2021

General

The KFC Foundation is changing team members’ lives in a big way

Our mission is simple—the heart of what we do is care for KFC restaurant employees. Through the generosity and support of KFC Franchisees, KFCC and…

kfcfOctober 7, 2020

Family Fund General

KFC Franchisees to Provide $500,000 Worth of Groceries to KFC Restaurant Employees Across the Country

KFC franchisees all over the country, many of whom are small, local business owners, have been working to support and celebrate their individual teams through…

kfcfApril 29, 2020

Janet L. Kuhn REACH

KFC employee wins big from essay on “small act of kindness”

Alexis Roberti is a shift supervisor at a KBP Foods KFC, who received $2,000 in college tuition assistance through the REACH Educational Grant Program and…

kfcfAugust 7, 2019

Janet L. Kuhn

Meet KFC’s own “Wonder Woman,” Samantha Powell

How did she earn the nickname “Wonder Woman” AND become the Fall 2018 Janet L. Kuhn Scholarship winner? By saving the day, of course. Samantha…

kfcfJanuary 15, 2019

General

KFC Foundation: There’s an app for that!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The KFC Foundation has rolled out a free mobile app, making it easy for KFC U.S. restaurant employees to find a…

kfcfAugust 21, 2018

Awards

KFC Foundation receives international honor!

The KFC Foundation recently received the Brandon Hall Group’s Gold award in the “Excellence of Learning Category for HCM Citizenship” for Educational Support at KFC.…

kfcfOctober 7, 2017

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