Harland Sanders, famously known as Colonel Sanders, is the name behind the global fast-food chain KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken).Colonel Sanders faced numerous failures and struggles throughout his life before achieving success.At age 65, he decided to franchise his secret fried chicken recipe after being rejected 1,009 times.Today, KFC has more than 24,000 outlets in over 145 countries, making it one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world.