Opened first at the stampeder hotel on McLeod trail in Calgary. They sold it at a takeout window and the dining room. I first met the Colonel in the dining room when my family was having dinner there. Was introduced by Barney
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According to one company spokesman, the first KFC franchise in Canada opened in Saskatoon in 1955.
Contrasting sources say that the first franchise in Canada (Barney's Kentucky Fried Chicken, also known as Barney's), opened in Calgary on Centre street in 1953.
Different claims are understandable, since many restaurants started selling the chicken before actual franchises were opened, so start dates could be confused.
The first KFC Restaurant was opened up in Calgary, Canada in 1953. Opened by Casey Dupuis. Hope that helped!
KFC was originally called Kentucky Fried Chicken. Australia's first Kentucky Fried Chicken opened in 1968 in Guildford, in Sydney's western suburbs.