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KFC keeps its secret blend of 11 herbs and spices locked in a vault in which U.S. city?
Answer
Louisville, Kentucky
KFC's corporate headquarters is in Louisville, Kentucky, and the handwritten original recipe is stored in a secured vault there.
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KFC's secret recipe is locked in a vault at its Louisville headquarters, and only two executives know the complete formula at any time.
Other options people guess
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Memphis, Tennessee
Topics
- fast-food
- kfc
- trade-secrets
- kentucky
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