Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) announced that the KFC chicken chain would be moving its corporate headquarters from Kentucky to Plano, Texas. The restaurant chain operator said 100 KFC corporate employees will be relocated in the next six months.

Despite the move, Yum! Brands says it remains committed to maintaining ties to Kentucky. The company has pledged a $1 million endowment to the University of Louisville’s College of Business to fund scholarships. It will also continue supporting the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence.

Yum! Brands relocates KFC's U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas as part of a strategic operational shift.