A STRING of 13 KFC branches are set to permanently close – leaving fast food fanatics heartbroken.
Loyal customers cry “it’s a shame” as yet another of the restaurants announces it will shut up shop.
A KFC in Weymouth, Dorset, has suddenly shutafter its franchise holder entered administration.
The branch of the fast food chain in St Mary Street in Weymouth town centre has abruptly closed after franchise holder Caskade entered administration.
Among 53 KFC outlets owned by Caskade, administrator Begbies Traynor said 40 of these restaurants have been bought by franchise Adil Group.
Begbies Traynor said: “We can confirm the successful sale of 40 branches previously operated by a single KFC franchisee to Adil Group.”
She added: “The sale to the new owners is a positive outcome for the majority of branches and employees within the portfolio.
Adil Group has been a successful KFC franchisee for more than 20 years, currently operates 73 KFC restaurants across the UK, and will provide the former Caskade KFC branches with a sound financial footing for the future.”
It comes as a major fast-food chain has announced it will be shutting down one of its branches in a “shocking” move.
The fast-food giant with 2,000 sites is set to close its “friendly” store much to the fans’ dismay.
Subway has confirmed it will pull down the shutters on its Queen street branch in Ipswich.
The firm cited the end of the lease as the reason for the fast-food branch to seize operations.
The exact date of the store’s closure isn’t clear but the lease is said to expire in November.
A spokesperson for the company said that the franchise is in the process of looking into relocation options.
The address of the store at 26-28 Queen Street has already been put on the market.
Fans have reacted to the news and flocked online to express their dismay at the sudden closure.
One person wrote: “Too bad, the staff are lovely at this location.”
Another one added: “This is so sad.”
