Raven Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I cannot think of a worse way for the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to start their 2018. KFC joints up and down the lands have had to close down due to a shortage of chicken for them to fry and sell. There's complete uproar over it; everything from villages to cities are locked down. And it won't be letting up for at least a week. We've even had people saying that they've "had to go to Burger King" instead. How has the Great British KFC chicken shortage affected you so far? What are your plans for the coming week to prepare for ongoing shortages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'm more surprised that KFC can claim that they supply real chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomL Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) And I thought it was bad enough when my local spoons almost sold out of food last night #tragic Edited February 21, 2018 by PhantomL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblin Major General Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I heard the bobbies are cracking down on chicken smuggling. Hide your Cornish hens, Brits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Karnage Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Tryhard said: I'm more surprised that KFC can claim that they supply real chicken Is it as bad there as it is said to be in the US? ___________ oh, no, I guess I'll have to get Bojangles or Popeye's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I never have liked KFC it is too pricey. My family goes to Church's since it cost about $10 less for the family meal and the chicken tastes better to me. Of course I am in the US, so it does not really effect me, but yeah I would say go to another fried chicken place it will probably cost less and taste better. Edited February 21, 2018 by EricaofRenais Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interdimensional Observer Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Wouldn't this possibly be more suited for FFtF? It's news, but is dire/serious enough? The only fried chicken I've had is the kind sold in supermarkets, not the best, but honestly not bad. For a somewhat irrational reason, I fear that if I order the real good stuff from a nice restaurant, the greasiness will cause digestive issues later, and I don't really want that if I'm doing some long daytrip. I'd want to try chicken and waffles, but the idea of sweet maple syrup coming into contact with savory chicken does not sit well with me. And there is little point in ordering it if I keep everything separate. 44 minutes ago, Captain Karnage said: Is it as bad there as it is said to be in the US? I get the sense that American fast food chains have higher quality aboard, that was my impression from this little Travel Channel series called Fast Foods Gone Global I saw once. Now if you wanted real chaos, imagine Japan running out of KFC just before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB. Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 54 minutes ago, Tryhard said: I'm more surprised that KFC can claim that they supply real chicken You mean that it doesn't stand for Kentucky Fried Chorse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Ithipathachai Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Well this is ...rather bizarre. 34 minutes ago, Interdimensional Observer said: I'd want to try chicken and waffles, but the idea of sweet maple syrup coming into contact with savory chicken does not sit well with me. And there is little point in ordering it if I keep everything separate. It's better than it sounds. I personally like the sweet and salty taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncat Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 This is actually kind of hilarious. Wasn't there a bacon shortage awhile back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 It speaks volumes that as someone on the other side of the border I don't have to worry that I can't currently get KFC if I wanted to. Course, that was if I wanted to, I can literally think of only one place I could find it in this part of the country. KFC is also not much of a good argument for a UI, but that's beside the point. 3 hours ago, Tryhard said: I'm more surprised that KFC can claim that they supply real chicken It's like McDonalds pointing to using Irish beef in their burgers here. The fast food chains tend to get their supply close to the market, so different standards apply depending on where they are selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Denver Fan Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I am lucky, it didn't affect the U.S. I hope that the KFCs over in the U.K. is going to be over soon, at least. Only if they imported their chicken, the shortage would of never happened. 4 hours ago, SB. said: You mean that it doesn't stand for Kentucky Fried Chorse? KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken, but it isn't living up to it's name due to the chicken shortage in the U.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblin Major General Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, John Denver Fan said: I am lucky, it didn't affect the U.S. I hope that the KFCs over in the U.K. is going to be over soon, at least. Only if they imported their chicken, the shortage would of never happened. But then the chicken is less fresh than it normally would be. Not that it's all that fresh to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 After reading the BBC article, I'm leaving this topic right where this is. DHL has a lot to answer for. If they're the ones stuffing up the deliveries, it means there's a lot of raw chicken being wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Karnage Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 12 hours ago, Interdimensional Observer said: I'd want to try chicken and waffles, but the idea of sweet maple syrup coming into contact with savory chicken does not sit well with me. And there is little point in ordering it if I keep everything separate. You're really missing out, it's my favorite breakfast meal, though I only get it on special ocasions 12 hours ago, Interdimensional Observer said: The only fried chicken I've had is the kind sold in supermarkets, not the best, but honestly not bad. For a somewhat irrational reason, I fear that if I order the real good stuff from a nice restaurant, the greasiness will cause digestive issues later, and I don't really want that if I'm doing some long daytrip. Why don't you just plan on eating it on a day you'll be home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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