KFC Forced To Close Restaurants In South Africa After 10 Million Chickens ‘Culled’

Due to power outages in South Africa, leading to blackouts and challenges in keeping refrigerators and slaughterhouses running, farmers have been forced to cull and discard millions of chickens. This has resulted in a shortage of chicken supply, with over 10 million one-day-old chickens disposed of recently. The older chickens on farms have not been slaughtered due to the outages, creating space issues and making the supply unusable for fast-food outlets.

Fast-food chains like KFC and Nando's have been impacted by the chicken shortage, with KFC confirming the temporary closure of some restaurants. The high demand for chicken in South Africa, where around 19 million are killed each week, with a significant portion sold to fast-food restaurants, exacerbates the issue and highlights the economic implications of the ongoing power outages in the country.