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Chapter 5: Supply
"Finding Company Profiles"

Introduction
When economists think of supply, they often think about businesses, the products they produce, and the costs of producing them. Business organizations are often willing to share information about their products with consumers in hopes of making a sale, and this information is often on the World Wide Web.

Destination Title: Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Directions
Start at the Kentucky Fried Chicken home page.

  • Click on "About KFC" and browse through the information about the company.
  • Click on the additional topics at the bottom of the page to learn more (KFC Facts, Chicken Facts, Colonel Sanders, Under Pressure, and Secret Recipe).
1. Describe Kentucky Fried Chicken's business niche. What type of business organization is it?


2. How did Colonel Sanders start KFC, and why?


3.  What product, facility, retail sales, and employee information is provided?


4. Select the "Chicken Facts" Web page. What quantities of chicken were supplied annually?



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