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The major turning point came when he began serving meals at his gas station, leading to his recognition and the honorary title of Colonel from Governor Ruby Laffoon of Kentucky—an accolade known for its lack of exclusivity during Laffoon's tenure.
Secrets and Speculations of a Stolen Recipe
While KFC has always been secretive about its famous recipe, suspicions have arisen regarding its origins. In 2019, claims circulated that Harland Sanders stole the recipe from a Black woman named Miss Childress, who was a domestic servant. Speculation arose about a paltry payment of twelve hundred dollars for the rights, a sum that contrasted sharply with KFC's subsequent financial success.