Before it became official, I wasn't the only one referring to Kentucky Fried Chicken as KFC. Read More: World Chicken Festival Features World's Largest SkilletKentucky Fried Chicken Becomes KFCPart of that shift was the Kentucky Fried Chicken name change in 1991, as the company was anxious to downplay the "fried" component of their star attraction in the wake of this shift toward healthier eating. Tasting Table suggests that the company also wanted to streamline the name; the culinary website points out the number of characters in "Kentucky Fried Chicken" and even labels its six syllables "tricky." Once-Beloved Fast Food Items That No Longer Exist These defunct fast food items have gone down in history. The Craziest Fast Food Menu Items Ever