Colonel illustration with shorter tie, used from 1968-1983, and again since 2015.
Curved text version
1978–1997[]
1978–1997[]
The Colonel as he appeared in the 1978-1991 logo.
The Colonel as he appeared in the 1991-1997 logo.
A slightly more detailed version of the 1978 Colonel illustration, seen on buckets as well as some mid-1980s advertising, such as the "It's Our Taste!" campaign.
1978–1991[]
Variant with previous Colonel illustration
KFC[]
1996 (prototype)[]
Prototype logo used in some test locations
1997–2006[]
Sign
Wordmark
"Kentucky Fried Chicken" variant
Logo with slogan used in the United States from 2004 to 2006
2006–2014[]
Sign
Sign #2
Sign alternative with the Colonel titled straight.
Sign like 1997
This logo version was used for a short time during 2007. The wordmark resembles that of the 1954 and 1959 logos.
Another Kentucky Fried Chicken variant, with the full 1954 wordmark.
Wordmark
Grayscale wordmark
Alternate wordmark
Logo with slogan used from 2006 to 2007.
Logo with slogan from 2007-2009
Logo with slogan used from 2009-2010
Logo with slogan used from 2007 to 2010.
Logo with slogan used from 2010 to 2012; used internationally until 2016
2010 slogan with the logo
2010 slogan with the logo and wordmark
Alternative logo with 2010 slogan, used for the US at that time
Alternative logo with 2010 slogan and wordmark
Stacked version of the 2010 slogan
Stacked version of the 2010 slogan #2
KFC changed their colors to green and gold in 2014 for Cricket Australia.
Australian Cricket version used in 2014, with slogan
2010 Bucket used in the US
2010 bag used in the US
Logo with slogan used from 2012 to 2014.
Alternative use of the slogan, used from 2012 to 2014. This was used on websites and online advertisements.
Alternative circle variant used from 2013 to 2014.
Alternative circle variant with KFC wordmark.
Logo with slogan used internationally.
2016 slogan with the KFC wordmark
Alternative logo with the 2016 slogan
Stacked version of the 2016 slogan
Stacked alternative version of the 2016 slogan
10th anniversary logo (2019, Nigeria)
40th anniversary logo (2010, Japan)
40th anniversary logo (2013, Malaysia)
2014–2018[]
Horizontal version
As the new look was unveiled in 2014, this logo is being a secondary used logo and is still used in some countries, such as China.
2014–2018[]
Alternate slogan used since 2016.
Horizontal variant
Variant with the full "Kentucky Fried Chicken" wordmark, used from 2016-2018 on buckets.
Horizontal variant with the full wordmark.
Version with the two wordmarks, used in commercials in 2016.
Exterior Signage used from 2016-2021, as of today some locations use this exterior sign.
Australian version.
2016-2023[]
In 2017, KFC changed all their buckets to this design. This design pays homage to the original 1952 design.
KFC changed all the buckets again to this design in 2023 before switching to the 2018 Colonel the following year.
2018–present[]
Version with the bucket only containing the Colonel.
Version used in restaurants.
Used on the KFC Global website
Horizontal variant used in commercials and restaurants.
Version used on websites, similar to the 2014 logo.
Version with the "Kentucky Fried Chicken" wordmark, used on Australian packaging.