This is what the end of the world will look like. Due to a shortage of chicken in the UK, KFC has been forced to shut down ~900 stores and seek help to deal with this burgeoning crisis.
KFC warned that a supply-chain breakdown that has shut more than half of its 900 U.K. outlets would persist for the rest of the week, continuing to deprive fans of their fried-chicken fix.
KFC said it’s working with new logistical partner Deutsche Post AG to solve a problem that began over the weekend, leaving only 430 British shops with any chicken to cook as of Tuesday. About 80 percent of the brand’s U.K. eateries are franchised.
“We anticipate the number of closures will reduce today and over the coming days,” KFC said in an emailed statement 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.”
KFC overhauled its U.K. chicken supply chain in November by replacing logistics provider Bidvest Group Ltd. with Deutsche Post’s DHL, better known for delivering books and toys to online shoppers’ homes. At the time, the new supplier described the partnership as “groundbreaking” and said it was “committed to setting a new industry benchmark” in service.
Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull estimates that the roughly 750 KFC outlets earlier affected by the chicken shortage, or about 3.5 percent of the brand’s global total, generate daily sales of $2.1 million.
KFC, which previously said it picked DHL for its expertise in other industries, this week blamed the chicken shortage on “teething problems” with the new arrangement, as the fast-food chain’s woes hatched a flurry of poultry-related puns in British newspapers.
DHL managing director John Boulter apologized in a statement for the inconvenience and disappointment caused to KFC and its customers. The company’s appointment was driven by KFC’s desire to cut costs and led to 255 job losses, according to trade union GMB.
“Bidvest are specialists –- a food distribution firm with years of experience,” GMB national officer Mick Rix said in a statement. “DHL are scratching around for any work they can get, and undercut them.”
Meanwhile, people on Twitter are freaking out over this modern day famine. The police have tweeted to leave them alone when it comes to chicken shortages. It is not a police matter.
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.
— Tower Hamlets MPS (@MPSTowerHam) February 20, 2018
Here are some other choice reactions.
Disaster. Took the Grandkids out to dinner at KFC only to see that it's shut down. Some chicken shortage. Took them to McDonald's but it's not the same. Crying in the bathroom. Can't show weakness in front of them. #KFCCrisis
— Ron Sanderson (@R_Sanderson1952) February 19, 2018
I am fully aware there is a #KFCCrisis in the UK… stop sending prayers! I'm trying to fix America and then I will get to you.
JC x
— Jesus Christ (@ResurrectedDude) February 19, 2018
Zing!
"We tried to warn KFC this decision would have consequences – well now the chickens are coming home to roost. Three weeks ago they knew they had made a terrible mistake, but by then it was too late." says GMB's Mick Rix @RixyieOrganiser #KFCCrisis #kfc https://t.co/p8RszklMRa
— GMB UNION (@GMB_union) February 19, 2018
Looks like the union that helped with logistics before the change is pleased with the current meltdown.
"This major retailer has just collapsed its business and lost millions over a terrible decision. It's unprecedented. The company's executives should be going back to Bidvest on bended knee asking them to take back the work." says GMB's Mick Rix @RixyieOrganiser #KFCCrisis #kfc
— GMB UNION (@GMB_union) February 19, 2018
Real story on #KFCcrisis from GMB. Clucking awful decision ?They should reinstate their supply chain and pay staff in full for the time the stores are shut. #BoycottKFC pic.twitter.com/SYKt39Qz9y
— Cerys Hartt (@CerysHartt) February 19, 2018
When there’s no fried chicken and you have to eat your kid instead.#KFCCrisis pic.twitter.com/tsDYMAhrMn
— New Town Flâneur (@NewTownFlaneur) February 19, 2018
sadness in his eyes #KFCCrisis pic.twitter.com/vU1GjX2r17
— rory (@despburitto) February 19, 2018
Shares of YUM are +0.3% on the day — giant nothing burger.
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This must be horror for the blacks in britain
https://youtu.be/W8YAK8oMEKI
Dipshit, the horror for blacks in britain is the same as it is in the US:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywmrqwLLKJE
where’s the KFC chicken?
you are just a russian troll and probably the biggest commie around.
Guilty as charged. This is the man I love. These are the ideas I admire. This is the movie I will watch daily and dream of living as he envisioned.
https://youtu.be/hVTDoZLssg8
Chick-fil-A is “better” anyway, no?
I figured over this weekend we’d get one iBC movie review? No?
News lately is getting slow. Russian this. Russian that. The curlers are even doping besides being dopey.
And now KFC runs of of chicken?
Whatever will I do Huckleberry?
News should pick up this week. Trump is going to get schooled by a bunch of kids over gun control. He can’t win, because he can’t give them what they want: guranteed safety in schools. While the Sandy Hook tikes made more sympathetic victims, they couldn’t really put together a protest, could they?
He has insulted war veterans, gold-star families, and every minority gorup under the sun with little consequences to his base support. Will be interesting when he loses his cool and insults a bunch of suburban white kids that watched their friends get mowed down. Will his base care then?
Politically, the Republicans best plan is to do what they did after the Vegas shooting. Instead of ignoring the calls for gun control as they did in previous shootings, they agreed to new regulations (bump stop) – but then actually did nothing. Anyone still remember the Vegas shooting? Would you be shocked to learn it was less than 5 months ago? Mission accomplished, NRA. So they should agree to the high schoolers demands and then do what Congress does best: nothing.
Heck the Republicans even screw their own: remember Sen. Collins’ vote for the tax bill? She said she received assurances from Senate leadership that the bipartisan ObamaCare bills would get votes before the end of the year.
“Don’t worry, the legislation is in the mail. You should be getting it any time now. “
What you wanted to say Trump will be schooled by kids indoctrinated by filthy marxists and the hope is these brainwashed retards can at least remember their scripted lines.
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oh, just in case you did not know (for love of God how could one NOT know!) that it was just another deep state false flag?
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OMG, you losers can’t even write a believable deep state conpsiracy narrative.
Fixed it for you:
“All kinds of leads were reported showing that Nikolaus Cruz was dangerous. It was reported that the FBI didn’t follow-up on the leads. The truth is that they DID follow-up, and were certain that Cruz would committ the mass shooting, but they wanted the shooting to occur so that they could strengthen gun laws.”
To the blogosphere: by vote of thumbs, which is more believable?
(Note: my personal beleif is that beaureaucratic incompetance was the reason that the FBI didn’t act)
Meanwhile my local grocery store has been having deals all week. $0.99 per pound or two chickens for the price of one.
More evidence that the CPI is vastly underestimating inflation. I remember 10 years ago when I could buy chicken for $0.98 per pound.
I’m surprised and dismayed to learn there are KFC outlets in the U.K. Unfortunate.
I just looked at a list of UK based restaurant chains, and I haven’t seen any of them here in the USA.
I haven’t eaten at KFC since the early ’90s, and then it was once or twice because it was awful.