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KFC Japan, major sushi chain fear shortages after cyberattack

KFC Japan, major sushi chain fear shortages after cyberattack

Published by Sam Flores

TOKYO: A cyberattack against a major frozen food maker in Japan has prompted businesses such as Kentucky Fried Chicken and a popular sushi chain to warn of possible shortages and even store closures. Nichirei, Japan’s top frozen food supplier, said on Wednesday (Jul 15) that it “came under a cyberattack”, disrupting subsidiaries’ operations including making deliveries to clients. The company did not share details of the attack, which Nichirei first disclosed in a statement on Monday that mentioned “system failures caused by unauthorised access”. The disruption could affect large parts of Japan’s food sector as Nichirei also provides temperature-controlled logistics services to a wide range of businesses. Supermarkets have already been hit by shortages, local media said, reporting that pastry chefs and elderly care centres have also been impacted. Kura Sushi Inc, a popular rotary sushi chain with nearly 700 locations in Japan and abroad, said on Wednesday that its stores in the country’s west were experiencing shipment delays for some products. Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan warned on Tuesday that its restaurants could face shortages …

Wetherspoon confirms it’s slashing prices at 800 pubs | UK | News

Wetherspoon confirms it’s slashing prices at 800 pubs | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

A standard children’s meal at the chain will now cost £5.03 – a £0.72 reduction from the previous price of £5.75. The nationwide scheme, announced in May by the Chancellor, reduces VAT from 20% to 5% on family-focused activities and dining, running from June 26 to September 1. Wetherspoons joins numerous major retailers from across the hospitality and entertainment sectors participating in the cost-cutting programme, which aims to help ease the cost of living during the school holidays. McDonald’s is among the high street names embracing the tax reduction, with Happy Meals dropping 27% to just £2.99 across all restaurants. Fast food rival KFC has similarly signed up to the Government scheme, offering families additional options for cheaper dining out. Theme parks and attractions are also delivering savings under the scheme, with Merlin Entertainment reducing prices across its 20 venues. Advance tickets for both Alton Towers and Legoland have fallen from £34 to £29.75 following the adjustment. As an additional summer measure, children aged five to 15 can access free bus travel on participating local …

Warning issued over future of UK fish and chip shops as Brits ‘turn to fried chicken’ | UK | News

Warning issued over future of UK fish and chip shops as Brits ‘turn to fried chicken’ | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

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 …

Could KFC be dethroned? Rivals circle as chicken shops boom in UK | Money News

Could KFC be dethroned? Rivals circle as chicken shops boom in UK | Money News

Published by Sam Flores

The fried chicken market has exploded in the past two years, with heavily backed newcomers such as Popeyes, Dave’s and Wingstop appearing on high streets across the country. For this month’s Our Verdict feature, our team of testers tried the 11 biggest movers in the market to see if any of them could give KFC a run for its money – find the results here. Here we look at what’s behind the trend and asking whether KFC’s place as the dominant market force is under threat. It might sound like a silly question, given the numbers clearly show it remains the UK behemoth, with 1,040 branches, a finger-licking turnover of £280.2m in 2024 and a plan, confirmed to Money, to open 500 more shops in the next decade. The company says its UK market share is 65% – but in the US, it is now behind Chick-fil-A, Popeyes and Raising Cane’s for sales. All three have ambitious UK plans – and they’re not alone. What’s behind the explosion? “Fast-food in the UK is undergoing a …

Who does tastiest fried chicken? Taste test ranks top 12 (and KFC isn’t top) | Money News

Who does tastiest fried chicken? Taste test ranks top 12 (and KFC isn’t top) | Money News

Published by Sam Flores

Fried chicken lovers have more choice then ever after a host of big international players arrived on UK high streets over the last few years. Dave’s, Slim Chickens, Wingstop, Jollibee and Popeyes are all now fighting for some of KFC’s market share. Then there’s the British chains quietly expanding in neighbourhoods around the country – names such as Dixy, Morley’s Miss Millie’s, Sam’s Chicken, Favorite and Chicken Cottage. But can any of them rival KFC as the nation’s favourite fried chicken chain? Over the past four months, our testers paid multiple visits to the country’s 11 biggest fried chicken chains by branch numbers, plus Dave’s due to the social media hype. Two US chains, Wingstop and Dave’s, won out, pipping KFC into a respectable third. Read our full verdict… 1/ Wingstop – Our score 8.5 Branches: 86 We loved: Service, fries, drink selection But: Expensive, no option to buy one or two bits of chicken Not strictly a KFC rival, given it predominantly serves wings, but Wingstop is competing for space in the same market …