KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is officially leaving the state it’s named after. The fast food chain’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced on Tuesday that KFC will be moving its corporate headquarters to Texas. Specifically, the Dallas suburb of Plano, where KFC will join sister brand Pizza Hut’s offices.

KFC's corporate staff will relocate from the brand's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, Yum says.

The group said in the release that the shift in headquarters was to "foster greater collaboration among brands and employees." However, Yum Brands and the KFC Foundation would mai