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KFC has opened its first UK airport restaurant at Manchester Airport

A new KFC restaurant has opened at Manchester Airport this week and created 50 new jobs in the process.

The new store, which is the American fast food chain’s first UK airport presence, has opened at the departure lounge at the airport’s Terminal Three offering up its usual menu of fried chicken and burgers from 4am until the final flight of the day.

The new store opening has been overseen by food and beverage concessions operator HMSHost International and comes as the global airport hospitality firm looks to expand its footprint in the UK market.

With a food and beverage presence in over 40 different airports across the world, the business already operates four other concessions at Manchester Airport.

Walter Seib, CEO of HMSHost International, commented: “This agreement with KFC marks a significant milestone in our strategy to increase our footprint in the rapidly expanding and dynamic UK marketplace through a strong international brand.

“We’re delighted to open this popular concept as part of the ongoing development of Terminal Three.”

Stephen Turner, Commercial Director at Manchester Airport, added: “We are delighted to launch the first ever KFC airside at a UK airport and I am sure the outlet will be incredibly popular with our passengers in Terminal Three.

“The well-known iconic brand will offer passengers something different, and complements the other food and beverage offering within the terminal.”