Stephen Colbert Can’t Believe KFC Is Moving HQ to Texas: ‘That Is Finger Licking F*****’

There has been a lot of shocking and confounding news of late, but for The Late Show‘s Stephen Colbert, perhaps nothing has upset him more than the announcement that KFC is moving to Texas. The late-night host opened Wednesday’s (February 19) show by telling viewers, “It feels like every day, we get news of yet another inexplicable, chaotic move seemingly bent on undermining everything we as Americans hold dear.” “Today is no different,” he continued, “because KFC is moving its corporate headquarters from Kentucky to Texas. That — that is finger-licking f*****!” Earlier this week, KFC, the iconic fast-food restaurant chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, announced it will be moving its corporate headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky to Plano, Texas. David Gibbs, the chief executive of KFC owners Yum Brands, said in a statement, “These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers,...
- 2/20/2025
- TV Insider
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