A few KFC stores in east London have reopened for deliveries only. 

The fried chicken chain has gradually opened 20 of its sites over the past two weeks for deliveries only.

It said it will now reopen an additional 80 restaurants across the UK this week, taking its total to 100 by Monday, May 4.

The chain, which has more than 900 sites nationwide and employs around 24,000 people, shut all its restaurants last month due to the coronavirus lockdown.

KFC said it will serve a “limited menu” to help smaller kitchen teams maintain social distancing, while “stringent processes and hygiene measures” are in place.

Which east London stores have reopened?

Two stores in Leyton - High Road and Lea Bridge Road - have reopened. The High Road branch reopened today (May 1). 

Meanwhile, the store on George Lane, South Woodford, reopened yesterday. 

What have KFC said?

Paula MacKenzie, managing director for KFC UK & Ireland, said: “I’m really proud of the way we, with our franchise partners, have been able to carefully get some of our restaurants back open for delivery over the last two weeks.

“This next stage allows us to continue to provide wider access to hot food for those who need it most, whether that’s key workers after a long shift or those working from home who need a quick, affordable dinner for the family.

“I’m hugely appreciative of our team members who have returned to work – it’s a challenging time for everyone, but we’re so glad to play our part in helping to feed the nation.”

Who will deliver KFC food?

Food will be delivered through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats, it said.

The company also said it will continue to donate meals to the NHS and key workers, committing to deliver 10,000 meals a week in partnership with Deliveroo.

A full list of the UK stores that are now open

  • Leyton - Lea Bridge Road
  • South Woodford - George Lane
  • Leyton - High Road
  • Heaton Chapel
  • Tamworth
  • New Oscott
  • Manchester Hulme
  • Manchester Deansgate
  • Portsmouth
  • Aldershot
  • Ipswich – Cardinal Park
  • Glasgow – Pollockshaw Road
  • Glasgow – Great Western Retail Park
  • Enfield – Coliseum Retail Park
  • Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
  • Bently Bridge - Bentley Bridge Pleasure Park
  • Great Bridge - Great Bridge Retail Park
  • Romford Gallows - Colchester Road
  • Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
  • Norwich - Mile Cross Lane
  • Brighton - Western Road
  • Putney - High Street
  • Mornington Crescent
  • Hammersmith - Kings Street
  • Ashford - Eureka Leisure Park
  • Broadstairs - Westwood Retail Park
  • Dover - Honey Wood Retail Park
  • Birmingham - Martineau Place
  • Grimsby - Birchin Way
  • Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
  • Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
  • Glasgow - Nitshill Road
  • Northampton - Towcester Road
  • Wrexham - St Georges Crescent
  • Southampton - Above Bar Street
  • Sheffield - Queens Road
  • Lancaster - Penny Street
  • Oxley - Bushbury Lane
  • Manchester Fort Shopping Park
  • Farnworth - Albert Road
  • Bloxwich - Leamore Lane
  • Wythenshawe - Rowlands Way
  • East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park
  • Slough - Farnham Road
  • Whitechapel - High Street
  • Brighton - London Road
  • Weymouth - Jubilee Close
  • Bournemouth - Winborne Road
  • Poole - Ashley Road
  • Gillingham - Canterbury Street
  • Penge - High Street
  • Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
  • Bristol - Avonmeads Retail Park
  • Oldbury - Wolverhampton Road
  • Wolverhampton - Penn Road Retail Park
  • Durham - City Retail Park
  • Scunthorpe - Lakeside Retail Park
  • Govan - Helen Street
  • Northampton - Nene Park Sixfields
  • Newcastle under Lyme - Liverpool Road
  • Plymouth - Mutley Plain
  • Swindon - Delta Park
  • Colindale - The Hyde
  • Cardiff - Queen Street
  • Alperton - Western Avenue
  • Epsom - High Street
  • London - Walworth Road
  • Ashford - Middlesex
  • Ealing - The Mall
  • Brighton - London Road
  • Weymouth - Jubilee Close
  • Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
  • Bristol - Avonmeads Retail Park
  • Scunthorpe - Lakeside Retail Park
  • Cardiff - Queen Street
  • Epsom - High Street
  • Ashford - Middlesex
  • Crawley - High Street
  • Aberdeen - Great North Road
  • Bristol - Shield Retail Park
  • Govan - Helen Street
  • Linwood - Paisley Leisure Park
  • Northampton - Alexander Terrace
  • Stoke on Trent - Festival Heights
  • Hayes End - Uxbridge Road

Store opening on Saturday, May 2

  • Leicester - Narborough Road

What are other fast-food companies doing?

The raft of reopenings comes as rivals including Burger King and Pret a Manger also push forward in restarting operations for deliveries.

McDonalds said on Tuesday, April 28 that it is carrying out tests behind closed doors this week in preparation for reopening sites.