KFC is planning an unprecedented restaurant makeover — here's a sneak peek

KFC is undergoing a makeover — including in areas that most customers will never see.

More than 50 KFC locations across the US have been remodeled as part of a multimillion-dollar brand-revamp effort. In the next three years, 70% of the chain's US locations, or 3,000 restaurants, will look completely different.

The fried-chicken chain began testing aspects of the remodel in 2014, using a revitalization strategy crafted by FRCH Design Worldwide.

Here's what it's like to visit one remodeled location in Louisville, Kentucky — inside, outside, and behind the scenes.

The remodeled location is immediately different than a traditional KFC, with bold white stripes and a roof that resembles a popped top of a bucket of chicken, intended to grab the attention of hungry drivers.

Inside, a light shaped like a bucket immediately grabs your attention — a bucket chandelier of sorts. The light hangs over a large circular table, inspired by Colonel Sanders' first restaurant, where all customers sat around a single table, family style.

The Colonel is everywhere at the remodeled location — especially the back wall, covered in photos of Sanders. Variations on the Sanders-themed red wall will be included in each remodeled location.