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In a statement Thursday, following the government’s announcement that restaurants will be able to operate only through delivery, KFC said it would return to action on May 2.
“Delivery has traditionally been a small part of our business and as a start we will open a limited number of restaurants. We are committed to continuing to work with owners, suppliers and aggregators to increase our delivery footprint and open even more restaurants in the coming weeks. “
They would have a gradual deployment.
“For now, we are going to make things easier for our customers with a simplified menu. Your favorite may not be available immediately, but will be back on time. “
The company said that in addition to strict hygiene standards and protocols, they would also implement additional safety measures to ensure a safe work environment aligned with government regulations and guidelines.
These additional measures include:
- All team members must wear face masks.
- Social distancing measures and regulations for all team members, aggregators and partners in the restaurant supply chain.
- Deep cleaning of all restaurants every night and several times during the day.
- Providing disinfectant spray and chux cloths for delivery passengers to clean food bags upon arrival at restaurants.
- Team members will disinfect hands before and after each transaction with our aggregators
- Temperature controls for all team members twice a day.
“Our supply chain partners and aggregators (Uber Eats & Mr Delivery) have made the same commitment; ensuring that they have their own strict measures to protect the members and clients of our team.
“We will continue to work with the government to allow us to open our Drive-Thru’s to allow more South Africans to access the country’s most beloved chicken, while respecting contactless service and social distancing.”
“Food security during this time is a reality for many South Africans. Therefore, we will continue to do our part and help make a difference in the communities in which we operate through our Add Hope initiative which, to date, has provided more than 1 million meals to those most affected by this pandemic. ” .
They said they would also announce more details on how “they had removed their gloves and joined forces with our largest competitors on a united front to feed the hungry by donating more food to vulnerable communities.”
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