Mzansi Reacts As KFC South Africa Closes Due To Electricity Power Cuts
South Africa’s largest fast food chain, KFC, has been forced to temporarily close down some of its stores due to power cuts caused by electricity load shedding.
The famous fried chicken restaurant also advised customers that some food items may not be available on the menu due to power issues.
However, KFC insisted that it will continue its operations as best as it can despite closing down some stores.
KFC South Africa advised its customers of its recent issues in a post shared on its official Twitter account on Tuesday.
Part of the post reads,
“We are sorry, but due to the ongoing load shedding, some of our restaurants will be temporarily closed, while others may have limited availability on some of your favourite menu items.
“We apologise for the inconvenience and will be back soon.”
We are sorry, but due to the ongoing loadshedding, some of our restaurants will be temporarily closed, while others may have limited availability on some of your favourite menu items.
We apologise for the inconvenience and will be back soon. pic.twitter.com/RTkWRQLDjO— KFC South Africa (@KFCSA) December 27, 2022
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In follow-up responses, KFC South Africa said,
“We are working hard to sort out all the constraints with our suppliers and make sure that all products will be back on the menu soon.
“You can check the availability online or with your local KFC. In the meantime, why not try something new?”
In another post, KFC South Africa said,
“Sometimes, things are out of our control. The current constraints are due to loadshedding impacting some of our suppliers.
“We are working hard to sort out all the constraints with our suppliers, and we’ll be open as soon as possible. See you soon!”
[Images: Instagram/@KFC South Africa]
Unsurprisingly, the announcement that KFC is closing down some of its branches was met with disbelief and humour by South Africans.
South Africans, already reeling from hours of prolonged load shedding, chose to respond to KFC’s woes with humour.
Some made fun of the fast food giant and advised it to contract locals to do the frying if it is failing to cope. Others also called on KFC to just share its recipe with the public instead of inconveniencing customers.
Some South Africans also questioned why KFC has failed to invest in alternative power solutions such as solar energy and industrial generators.
Below are some of the reactions by Mzansi to the announcement that KFC South Africa is closing down some of its stores due to power cuts.
@brentshizzle
“Holy shit, this is the best news ever!! Watch how quick the ANC and their fat cadres fix Eskom now that it hits them right in the belly!”
@UrielNathanZA
“The last days are here fam. Imagine…. No KFC 😩😩😩
What’s next?”
@Ncumisa_Tatani
“Make the 11 Spices and herbs public. We will take it from there.”
@kaonebabe
“Generators guys it’s been 2 months of loadshedding.”
@Realbeefactor
“R1 and R2 changes left by Customers can help buy a generator.”
@__Xoey
“You can only imagine how the small business are bleeding from this if a big company like KFC is closing some of their restaurants 😞job losses in 2023”
