Warning issued over future of UK fish and chip shops as Brits ‘turn to fried chicken’ | UK | News
A staggering rise in the number of fried chicken shops in the UK could have a serious impact on one of Britain’s best-loved takeaways. According to data from analytics firm Meaningful Vision, which tracks the UK food industry, the number of chicken shops in the UK has increased by 7.2% year‑on‑year, the fastest growth across the fast food sector. The staggering rise, fuelled in part by the dish’s popularity on social media, bucks industry trends, with other takeaways increasing by just 1.7% in the same period. Fried chicken is extremely popular among young people, with 52% of Gen Z fast food consumers and 47% of Millennial fast food consumers saying they have eaten at a chicken shop in the past year, according to data from market research firm Mintel. It comes as fish and chip shops, long a staple of the British high street, have seen a sharp decline in recent years. It is estimated that only 9,000 remain in operation across the UK, down from as many as 25,000 in the 1930s, according to …
