Southern Fried Chicken
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| Company type | Fast Food Franchise |
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| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Products | Fried Chicken |
| Website | http://www.southernfriedchicken.com |
Southern fried chicken is a Britain based fast food chain, which is a franchise network in U.K. and several company-owned worldwide[clarification needed] with over 700 stores in 70 countries, including the United Arab Emirates.
History
Southern Fried Chicken was founded in 1983 by Arthur Withers. In the 1970s Withers travelled to America to work in Barbeque King; there, he improved his knowledge of the commercial fast food business. Withers made a visit to Greenville, South Carolina, where he learned about fried chicken.[1] The company is currently headed by his son, Andrew Withers.
Undercover Boss
In 2011, Andrew Withers took part in the Channel 4 documentary series Undercover Boss, where he went undercover to work at various franchises in the UK.[2]
Outlets
The Company has 200 franchises in the England and Wales. It has around 500 company owned and franchises outside U.K.
See also
References
- ^ "SFC". Southern Fried Chicken. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- ^ "Undercover Boss - Features - Boss Interview: Andrew Withers". Channel 4. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
External links
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