KFC runs out of chicken: 'teething problems' forces closure of restaurants across UK

'It's basically the end of the world.' 
Chicken lovers across the UK were left distraught earlier this week
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Martin Coulter19 February 2018

KFC has revealed "teething problems" with a new delivery partner led to restaurants across the UK being closed this week.

The fast food chain temporarily closed branches in Devon, Bristol, Berkshire, Surrey, Suffolk, Newcastle and Cheshire this week.

A spokesman said: "We've brought a new delivery partner onboard, but they've had a couple of teething problems.

"Getting fresh chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex!

"We won't compromise on quality, so no deliveries has meant some of our restaurants are closed, and others are operating a limited menu, or shortened hours.

"Shout out to our restaurant teams who are working flat out to get up back up and running again."

Chicken lovers across the UK were left distraught earlier this week, with Sommer Thomas writing on Twitter: "What the cluck do you think [you're] playing at closing near enough every branch in Bristol because you ran out of chicken[?]

"It's basically the end of the world!"

While @noodle3097 wrote: "Any reason the Bradford Greengates store is closed? Just had to drive another 20 minutes to not break a promise to a child."

The Standard approached KFC for further comment.

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