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COLONEL SANDERS Stories From A Family Friend KFC

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👁️ 40K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 26:22

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Editorial Summary

The creator visits a family friend named Pam to hear personal anecdotes regarding Colonel Sanders and his wife, Claudia. Pam explains that her family, who owned an ice cream and chocolate business for many years, became close friends with the Sanders family after delivering ice cream to their home in the 1970s. The conversation covers various aspects of the Colonel's life, including his hospitable nature, his strictness regarding franchise standards, and his feisty personality. Pam shares several historical artifacts, such as a cane used by the Colonel, a chair he sat in, and various invitations to his large birthday celebrations. The discussion also touches upon his difficult childhood, his late start in the franchise business at age 65, and his influence on other food industry figures like Dave Thomas of Wendy's. The video concludes with the creator reflecting on the Colonel's legacy and preparing to visit his former home in upcoming content.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

he said now Robert if you ever decide to sell your business don't sell your name because once you've sold your name they can do anything they want to

the colonel says hmm well I hope that my chicken leaves a better taste in your mouth than you're leaving in mine

he called his wife Claudia and he'd say he said he had his eggnog Berenices not cloudy go get my little box of spirits

the colonel was in the limo and mom said the limo was here in the driveway and it stopped and the back window rolled down colonel was there and mom what's a matter of colonel is everything okay yes but you forgot to kiss me goodbye

Creator's Tips & Advice

If someone in the South invites you into their house, accept the invitation
Don't sell your business name if you ever decide to sell your business

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did Pam's family become friends with Colonel Sanders?
QWhat are some personal stories about Colonel Sanders?
QWhat artifacts does Pam have from Colonel Sanders?

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