When Did KFC Run Out Of Chicken In The U.K?

KFC went short of chicken in 2019, when Great Britain was faced with its worst food crisis.

Also in 2018, there was shortage of chicken and turkey in various KFC restaurants.

KFC had said its new delivery company was having difficulty supplying chicken to its 900 shops. Hence, the saying “the chicken crossed the road but did not get to our shops”.

Is KFC Running Out Of Chicken Again?

KFC is experiencing chicken shortage again as most of its branches have stopped promotional offers of its foods.

Reports show that the Russia-Ukraine crisis, increasing energy bills and many more factors are direct causes of the shortage.

The company had sent a memo across its branches, warning members of staff about supplies of chicken on the bone, beans, and Pepsi Max cans.

“Due to the shortage of COB [chicken on the bone], we are again pausing the WOW Tuesday offer.

“We will confirm our position for the remainder of the window once we have confirmed supply”, the memo read.

The memo also instructed that all branches remove the “Tuesday Big Deal” banner and replace it wit “Family Feast” banner and “Mighty Bucket for One” sign.

Finally, KFC staff are prepared to handle the out-of-stock challenge over the weekend and at the moment, there is no certain specific date of return.

“Recent supply chain challenges have meant some of our restaurants are facing a few shortages”, a spokesperson from the company said.