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KFC says that by , a third of all its new hires in the UK will be young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The fast food chain predicts the move will help about 6, people get their first job, at a time when the hospitality industry is grappling with staff shortages. Economists welcomed the pledge but said more needed to be done to keep young people in the workplace. KFC said the programme, developed with the charity UK Youth, is intended to help tackle unemployment among young people. The scheme, which will involve training and practical work experience, is targeted at people aged between 16 and 24 who have faced barriers to employment because of social, economic, domestic or mental health challenges.

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KFC has announced it is closing all its restaurants in Lesotho amid a severe outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring South Africa. Lesotho's government has banned all poultry imports from the country, which KFC says has "severely impacted" its supply of chicken. KFC says its chickens come from farms in South Africa which are certified as being free of bird flu. Lesotho is a mountainous country entirely surrounded by South Africa. Last week, neighbouring Mozambique slaughtered about 45, infected hens it had imported from South Africa. Namibia also banned the import of South African poultry in September. The outbreak has led to a shortage of eggs and chicken meat in several countries in southern Africa. KFC Lesotho said it was committed to finding a resolution and assured customers its restaurants would be opening their doors soon. How eggs became a hot commodity in South Africa. Mozambique burns 45, hens to curb bird flu.

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KFC has apologised to its customers for running out of chicken - in a pretty cheeky way. The fast-food chain took out a full page ad in the Sun and Metro newspapers which shows an empty bucket of chicken with crumbs spilling out. The chain was forced to close hundreds of stores this week following a problem with its chicken supplier. Almost of its UK outlets have since reopened. In the ad, KFC said: "A chicken restaurant without any chicken. It's not ideal.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Kenyan broadcaster Waihiga Mwaura writes about what the recent row over KFC French fries says about farming in his country. Needing a quick source of calories as I find a gap in my hectic schedule you can occasionally find me scoffing down a KFC meal. Biting into a freshly fried French fry can unleash feelings that draw on a subconscious conditioned by years of clever global marketing. But never have I considered the act as being a political or economic statement about global agricultural trade and Kenya's place in it. This week though, international supply chains became the hot topic here as KFC said it was unable to offer fries as it could not import its preferred pre-sliced potatoes from Egypt. Instead, customers were being offered alternatives such as a portion of the national staple ugali, or maize meal - not really what people go to KFC for. The chain does not source potatoes locally, despite them being commonly grown and farmers having to sell them at low prices. Potatoes are, in fact, Kenya's second-most consumed crop after maize, and are cultivated mostly by small-scale farmers. The problem, apparently, was that potential local suppliers had not gone through KFC's quality assurance process that makes sure "our food is safe for consumption by our customers", the company's East Africa chief executive Jacques Theunissen told the Standard newspaper. He did however say that other ingredients - such as the buns, flour and ice cream - were bought on the Kenyan market and the company has said it is committed to championing local products.

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KFC has warned that supply chain issues are disrupting both their food and packaging stocks nationwide. In a tweet on Wednesday, the fast-food chain said some items would not be available because there's been "some disruption" over the last few weeks. The statement did not mention which items on its menus have been affected or the reason for the disruption. It said the situation is "not ideal" and that they were "working hard to keep things running smoothly". The company did not say which of its restaurants would be affected. Replying to the tweet, customers said that there were no cups or lids on drinks. It comes after a previous supply chain problem in when the company had to close restaurants after a delivery contract with DHL led to shortages. Disruptions across the food and delivery industries are currently being caused by a shortage of HGV drivers, with a combination of fewer drivers from EU member states post Brexit and enforced isolation with drivers being contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

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KFC's cheeky apology for chicken chaos. CBBC Newsround. Image source, Getty Images. The food matched the fast-paced lifestyle of the migrant-heavy and upwardly mobile population. Last month, a survey by the CBI business lobby group found nearly three-quarters of UK companies had suffered from labour shortages in the past 12 months. End of twitter post by Amandip Kaur. Paratha rolls were meant to be a fusion of the way two beloved Pakistani foods were eaten — not a hybrid between local and foreign tastes. Silver Spoon took local flavours and presented them as fast food, which was also economical. Another customer standing close by requested the same. McDonald's to start delivery-only reopening. Major UK takeaway chains start to reopen. Show more. The fast food chain predicts the move will help about 6, people get their first job, at a time when the hospitality industry is grappling with staff shortages. In , in an attempt to cash in on paratha rolls' phenomenal success, KFC introduced the Zingeratha, a combination of KFC's Zinger Burger starring spicy, breaded, crispy fried chicken and paratha.

KFC says that by , a third of all its new hires in the UK will be young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Related Topics. Police release 'ridiculous' KFC call. She added that a pledge like this, to support younger people, was "an investment in the future of our businesses". The central premise is simple — just wrap a kebab in a paratha. They relegated the rolls to the land of bun kebabs and humble street food , but the creation became a revelation nonetheless. Listen to Newsbeat live at and every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here. A Karachi vendor makes the kebabs for paratha rolls Credit: Aysha Imtiaz. At the time, newer fast-food businesses in Karachi were focused on Western-style burgers and sandwiches and frowned upon Rehman's curious "kebab in paratha rolls". KFC says its chickens come from farms in South Africa which are certified as being free of bird flu. Silver Spoon took local flavours and presented them as fast food, which was also economical. KFC promises better chicken welfare standards. The fast-food chain took out a full page ad in the Sun and Metro newspapers which shows an empty bucket of chicken with crumbs spilling out. KFC's cheeky apology for chicken chaos. Paratha is fried until flaky and crisp Credit: Aysha Imtiaz. Now for the first time KFC exclusively throws open its doors in a tell-all documentary series.