Dos_Box Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Oopsy! - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kfc-closed-run-out-of-chicken-united-kingdom-england-kentucky-fried-chicken-a8215781.html I suspect this is a bit more widespread than they are reporting. Took the kids to the one on Preston docks after a walk yesterday and they were very embarrassed to tell us they had nothing left when we got to the front of the queue. They locked the doors after we left. The manager told me they were supposed to have a delivery last Tuesday, then it was supposed to be Saturday morning but still no joy. DHL now have the contract to deliver for KFC.
MatthewL Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 My local KFC & Taco Bell are both closed today, plus various KFC's north of the river too.
Dos_Box Posted February 18, 2018 Author Posted February 18, 2018 Most KFC's are franchises, I shudder to think just how much they are going to lose each day. According to one truck drivers forum it's all a bit of a mess - The TruckNet UK Drivers RoundTable • View topic - New KFC delivery partner DHL does not deliver
sparkeh Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Many affected or just a few poultry restaurants? (I know I know, off to the pun thread with me)
Fazza Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 McDonalds ran out of the new Big Mac burgers the other week and now KFC runs out of chicken - what is the world coming to?! #madness 1
DCUK6 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 They put a list up of stores that would be open from 5 onwards last night. The only 2 open withing 15 miles were in the high street where shops would be closing. Why not put them in drive through places where people are actually going to go. Proper peeved i couldnt get my sunday night kfc fix.
Dos_Box Posted February 19, 2018 Author Posted February 19, 2018 McDonalds ran out of the new Big Mac burgers the other week and now KFC runs out of chicken - what is the world coming to?! #madness There is a difference between running out of an item due to demand and simply not having ANYTHING to sell due to a colossal cock-up I think. *I had one of those Grand Big Mac's the other week. It was too much (and not as nice as the normal Big Mac, or the Big Mac Junior) so I left half.
MkII Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 So that's why ours was closed! McDonalds across the road was swamped.
Ksavage413 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Ah, the joys of being in the remote 'shires countryside. If I wanted chicken, I'd jump the fence and go take one from neighbor/farmer fields.
LeMarchand Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 *I had one of those Grand Big Mac's the other week. I tried to have one, but they'd sold out - a day after launch. No KFC in our town(!) - probably just as well, as I love it - so didn't notice they were out of chicken.
Garacesh Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 KFC chicken shortage closes outlets - BBC News Fast-food chain KFC has closed a number of outlets across the UK after they ran out of chicken. Last week, KFC switched its delivery contract to DHL, which blamed "operational issues" for the supply disruption.
6Foot2 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 KFC chicken shortage closes outlets - BBC News @Dos_Box got the first bite at that one. Link: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/193369-kfc-runs-out-chicken.html 1
sted Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 so atm kfc really does stand for kant find the chicken went to one last week and for fast food took them about 20-30 minutes for a burger and it was still cold i wondered why i havnt been in years
ICTDirect_Dave Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Damn you all! It's nearly lunchtime and all I currently want is a damn KFC! I was fine until I read this! 3
eyetea Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Clucking hell what am I going to do for dinner!
googlemad Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 I had a Grand Big Mac but you're better off just doing the £1.99 deal with the survey code thing on the receipts for a normal Big Mac and fries KFC, I keep trying but no matter which I go to these days the chicken always seems to be a bit rubbish, especially considering the price you pay there these days! (£6 - £8 for a box meal which to be honest isn't that big!), might as well just go to a dodgy takeaway at least you get a huge portion for your money then!
AJWhite1970 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 I dropped my daughter off last night and was going to pick up a KFC on the way home but it was shut. Had to drive out of my way to the nearest McD's for a chicken wrap instead but it just wasn't the same...
andyturpie Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Just first world problems to me. I cannot believe people actually take to twitter in these circumstances to publicly vent their outrage. Happy to swap lives with these snowflakes
Boredguy Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Explains why I turned up at a closed Drive Thru last night went I out to get the evenings takeaway. Had to get a pizza instead
3s-gtech Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 In other news - funeral home outrage as obesity and heart attack rates fall by half; man addicted to chicken 'eats own face in desperation'; vegans being farmed as meat substitute due to chicken shortages I'm sure there's plenty of other takeaways out there for these poor, poor people. 1
Dos_Box Posted February 19, 2018 Author Posted February 19, 2018 I've seen some reports saying that up to 90% of KFC's were shut. That is going to cost!!
CAM Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 I'm amazed at the responses to the shortage. "It ruined my weekend!" Find somewhere else to eat?
mikeprice Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Saw something that said they had recently switched their deliveries to DHL - who had technical difficulties There must have been some uncomfortable meetings going on!
DCUK6 Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 The updated list from an hour ago doesnt look any bigger than yesterdays.
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