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As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we asked Black and African American employees across our teams at KFC what family traditions make them Original.

Ashleigh Griffith is Sustainability Brand Manager for KFC Global and one thing passed down from her family is a love of learning…

“In my family, we've passed down a curiosity for learning and personal development. ‘Knowledge is power’ is one statement that every member of my family is guaranteed to have been told at some point and one which has become integral to our belief system. My family on both sides are proud graduates and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Black sororities and fraternities including Alpha Kappa Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma, to which many of us credit our access to learning and life-long friendships.”

Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 54,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories, operating the Company’s brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. The Company’s family of brands also includes The Habit Burger Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. Yum! Brands was named to the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and was ranked on Newsweek’s list of 2021 America’s Most Responsible Companies. In 2022, Yum! Brands was named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens.

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