
QSR Magazine: Chicken Shortage Forces KFC to Close Most UK Locations
KFC temporarily closes most UK locations due to difficulties in supplying fresh chicken.
U.K. is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 404 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Stratus Clean is planning to expand into new US markets and the UK, targeting growth in secondary and tertiary markets [[2026-10-29 Stratus Clean Nears 100 Master Territories as Secondary Markets Power National F (ba8c5a)]] * Captain D's is exploring opportunities to expand internationally, including in the United Kingdom [[2026-10-16 Captain D's Eyes Growth in Europe (931fb5)]] * Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has expanded to 43 locations across the US, Italy, and the UK [[2026-10-12 Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls Why Diners Keep Coming Back (07b3ad)]] * CareTrust REIT has acquired 45 care homes in the U.K. for approximately $1.5 billion, expanding its U.K. SHOP platform [[2026-10-05 CareTrust REIT Grows U.K. SHOP Platform With 45-Property Care Home Deal (a2f9f4)]] * NRG Gyms has secured a £18.7 million funding package to accelerate its expansion across the United Kingdom [[2026-09-29 NRG Gyms Secures $25M to Fuel UK Expansion (4f3504)]] * Duck & Dry targets 60 UK locations in five years through a partnership with Hero Brands [[2026-09-16 Duck & Dry Targets 60 UK Locations in Major Franchise Expansion (314dbc)]] * Houston TX Hot Chicken is expanding in the U.K. through a master franchise agreement with PizzaExpress to open 50 locations over the next three years [[2026-09-04 Houston TX Hot Chicken Expands in the U.K. (7ca432)]] * The UK could support up to 850 additional high-value, low-price (HVLP) gyms, according to a PwC report [[2026-08-28 UK Can Nearly Double Number of HVLP Gyms, PwC Says (9827f5)]]
Also known as UK, United Kingdom

KFC temporarily closes most UK locations due to difficulties in supplying fresh chicken.

Slim Chickens will soon be coming to areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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