Original Colonel Sanders' Suit Auctioned Off for $80,000

KFC® Franchise organization Harman Management of Los Altos, Ca. bid $80,000 for an authentic white suit once worn by KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders. The auction took place at KFC's annual Association of KFC Franchisees (AKFCF) Convention this week in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Harman Management namesake Leon W. "Pete" Harman was recognized by the KFC Corporation for 50 years of service. As the Colonel's first franchisee, Harman played a significant role in helping make KFC's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices a household name -- and an international mystery.

Mildred Sanders Ruggles donated her father's trademark suit to be auctioned off at a benefit for KFC's new charity Colonel's Kids® which was established to help combat America's Child Care crisis.

Inspired by Colonel Harland Sanders' love for children and KFC's commitment to family values, Colonel's Kids was established to help combat America's child care crisis. KFC is one of the first corporations to address the child care issue nationally. Money raised through Colonel's Kids will help YMCA Child Care develop pilot programs in two underdeveloped areas: infant/toddler care and extended-hour care. .

KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken Restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe®, Extra Crispy™ and Colonel's Crispy Strips® chicken with home-style sides and freshly made chicken sandwiches. Since its founding by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952, KFC has been serving customers delicious, already-prepared complete family meals at affordable prices. There are over 11,000 KFC outlets in more than 80 countries and territories around the world serving some 8 million customers each day.