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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.

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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. KFC: How much do we spend on fried chicken?

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.

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KFC outlets across the UK have closed temporarily this week as delivery problems led to a shortage of chicken. The fried chicken chain switched its delivery contract last week to DHL, which blamed "operational issues" for the disruption. Nearly half of the restaurant's outlets were closed on Tuesday night - down from on Monday. The fast food giant expects disruption to its restaurants to continue for the rest of the week. Customers have been sharing their dismay on social media - and this got Reality Check thinking about the UK's eating habits. How much money do we spend on fried chicken in the UK and who is spending it? It's 16 to year-olds, students and parents of unders who are the most likely to visit chicken outlets.

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This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Video, KFC's cheeky apology for chicken chaos. In , Hafiz Habib ur Rehman created the now iconic kebab rolls quite serendipitously during a particularly busy day at his local snack bar called Silver Spoon Snacks in Karachi's famed shopping street, Tariq Road. Ms Selfin said it was crucial to offer ongoing training to workers, especially to those who may not have finished their education. BBC Two except Scotland. Sorry, this episode is not currently available. In little more than half a century, paratha rolls have become a ubiquitous and unrivalled part of the repertoire of South Asian street food, enjoyed across the borders in India and Bangladesh as well as Pakistan, though their birth city of Karachi is where they are most popular. Northern Ireland. We are on the road with Brian, KFC's own internal policeman, as he patrols his patch in the Midlands and drops in unannounced at KFC stores to inspect their restaurant and food standards. They relegated the rolls to the land of bun kebabs and humble street food , but the creation became a revelation nonetheless. Share using Email. KFC branch owners fined for cockroach infestation.

KFC has apologised to its customers for running out of chicken - in a pretty cheeky way.

The Colonel's Workers. By Danai Nesta Kupemba. KFC branch owners fined for cockroach infestation. But Masuma Yousufzai, a Karachi local who grew up eating paratha rolls, says it's the marriage of the two staples that stands out. Skip twitter post by Jaclyn Allow Twitter content? BBC Three. Home Schedule TV Guide. Audio, 18 minutes Business Daily. We are on the road with Brian, KFC's own internal policeman, as he patrols his patch in the Midlands and drops in unannounced at KFC stores to inspect their restaurant and food standards. Would you try meat-free 'chicken' wings? It could also be a family outing… for a change from home-cooked food," said Hamid. South Africa goes wild for KFC marriage proposal.