There has been public outrage this week due to a shortage of chicken at KFC. A majority of stores across the country have shut down due to a delivery error which has left individuals all over the country without their fried chicken fix.
The worldwide chicken shop franchise has claimed that they recently changed their delivery couriers, which led to a national crisis. Branches all across Britain closed due to this shortage, with branches in Newcastle, Nottinghamshire, Devon, Bristol, Berkshire, Surrey and Suffolk (just to name a few), all being affected.
KFC commented on their delivery error, claiming: “We’ve brought a new delivery partner on board, but they’ve had a couple of teething problems- getting fresh chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex.”
The Colonel is working on it. pic.twitter.com/VvvnDLvlyq
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) February 17, 2018
They also claimed that their stores are attempting to work around this shortage by offering a limited menu or opening for a limited number of hours.
Customers who attempted to get their chicken fix were faced with closed doors and letters, which said statements such as: ‘we’ve had a few hiccups with the delivery today’ and ‘we currently do not have any original recipe chicken or fries.’
KFC’s recent ‘teething problem’ however has sparked controversy, with people claiming it to be the end of the world.
Ohhhh @KFC_UKI what the cluck do you think your playing at closing near enough every branch in Bristol because you ran out of chicken! It’s basically the end of the world! Not exceptable me & @lthorne130 drove round everywhere just wanting CHICKEN ? #RIPKFC #BringBackChicken
— Sommer Thomas (@sommerrt) February 16, 2018
A video has also recently been going viral around Twitter, with a woman outraged to be without her chicken fix- “I’ll need to go to Burger King now!”
HAHAHA. KFC is shut for 2 days, and this woman is making out like her whole world is over…
Slave trade is still going on in Libya, Sharon, but you can’t get a couple hot wings and a Krushem. My heart goes out to ya cunt. pic.twitter.com/ScBACgFGFq
— lil maate (@Jaack) February 20, 2018
The chicken shortage seemed to be also taking its toll on their workers with a video which shows KFC workers smuggling chicken during the delivery crisis.
Unbelievable KFC workers buying Chicken in Asda ??? pic.twitter.com/3zwpabUBv2
— DiscoBoy (@DiscoBoyUk) February 20, 2018
We interviewed students at Nottingham Trent University, asking them to share their views on the recent chicken chaos. One student ‘didn’t even know there was’ a chicken shortage.
Whereas another student, Lewis Welcher, claimed: ‘’I find it truly astonishing that a chicken shop can run out of chicken as it’s something that they’re internationally famous for.”
Amy Dunford-Swift, said: ‘’I went to KFC the other day and was faced with the chicken shortage. I felt outraged and shocked that I wouldn’t be able to have my chicken wings for 99p’’
Luckily for fried chicken fanatics, stores across Nottingham are beginning to re-open after a devastating few days. KFC listed the locations of the stores which were re-open, including stores in Alfreton Road and Milton Street.
However, other areas of Nottingham aren’t so lucky. Stores such as Clifton Lane and Hucknall Lane are still sadly suffering from the chicken shortage.
To check if your nearest KFC store is open, head to their website to view a list of open and closed stores.
By Mia Penny