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Agence France-Presse

Hundreds of KFC outlets remained shut in Britain on Wednesday due to a supply crisis, leaving fans craving a fix of deep-fried chicken.
The shortages, which are expected to last all week in some parts of Britain, have prompted online mockery and disbelief aimed at the US fast-food giant.
“So @KFC have run out of chicken. This is how the apocalypse starts,” wrote Twitter user @jonevans78. Meanwhile @Brad_Langford said: “How will the nation cope?”
Others, like meat substitute maker Quorn, spotted an opportunity, with the company tweeting its offer of “Quorn Crispy Nuggets for a meat-free alternative”.
KFC on Wednesday said about 450 of its 900 outlets remained closed after “operational issues” with new German delivery supplier DHL left them without poultry supplies.

There were reports of desperate KFC employees taking the initiative and buying chicken themselves, while the Daily Mail reported that crates of undelivered chicken at a DHL depot would have to be destroyed.
“Some chickens have now crossed the road,” the company said in a statement on Twitter, providing devotees with a link to a list of restaurants that are open.
“Each day more deliveries are being made,” a spokesman said late on Tuesday.
“However, we expect the disruption to some restaurants to continue over the remainder of the week, meaning some will be closed and others operating with a reduced menu or shortened hours.”
We tried to warn KFC this decision would have consequences
Mick Rix
The crisis erupted over the weekend when KFC switched its delivery contract to DHL from South African-owned supplier Bidvest.
“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,” KFC said.
“We know that this might have inconvenienced some of you over the last few days, and disappointed you when you wanted your fried chicken fix,” the company added.
The GMB trade union said earlier that the closures were the result of KFC’s “bird-brained” decision to switch supplier, saying it had caused 255 redundancies and the closure of a Bidvest depot.
“We tried to warn KFC this decision would have consequences – well now the chickens are coming home to roost,” GMB’s national officer Mick Rix wrote.

“Bidvest are specialists – a food distribution firm with years of experience; DHL are scratching around for any work they can get to undercut them,” he said.
With some customers apparently suffering withdrawal symptoms, one London police department tweeted: “Please do not contact us about the #KFCcrisis – it is not a police matter if your favourite eatery is not serving the menu that you desire.”
DHL’s managing director of retail, John Boulter, said the delivery firm was working to “return to normal service levels as soon as possible”.
“The reasons for this unforeseen interruption of this complex service are being worked on,” he added, although he did not give the exact reason for the problem.
“We are committed to step-by-step improvements to allow KFC to reopen its stores over the coming days.”


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Hundreds of KFC stores shut across Britain after chicken delivery falls fowl

Pedestrians walk past a closed KFC fast food store in south London on February 19. Photo: AFP

(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 19, 2018 A sign outside a closed KFC fast food store in south London is closed on February 19, 2018 explains the closure is due to a shortage of fresh chicken. Hundreds of KFC outlets remained shut in Britain on February 21 due to a supply crisis, leaving fans craving a fix of deep-fried chicken. The shortages, which are expected to last all week in some parts of Britain, have prompted online mockery and disbelief aimed at the US fast-food giant. / AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL

Valentine's Day scratch-and-sniff cards, which give off a fried chicken aroma, sit on a table at a KFC, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif. KFC is handing out the cards to diners who buy its $10 Chicken Share meals or a bucket full of Popcorn Nuggets. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Hundreds of KFC stores shut across Britain after chicken delivery falls fowl

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}About 450 of its 900 outlets remained closed after ‘operational issues’ with new German supplier DHL left them without poultry supplies

About 450 of its 900 outlets remained closed after ‘operational issues’ with new German supplier DHL left them without poultry supplies