Nando's closed latest news - Massive chicken SHORTAGE forces 50 restaurants to shut around UK - is your branch closing?

HAS THERE BEEN A CHICKEN SHORTAGE BEFORE?

Only last week, KFC suffered chicken shortages linked to similar supply problems.

The fast food chain warned customers some menu items would be unavailable due to food shortages following “weeks of disruption”.

A statement told fried chicken fans that “things may be a little different” in store and packaging might also be changed.

It was the second time KFC had faced supply issues, previously running out of chicken in 2018.

At the time, the chain sparked fury after closing more than 600 branches across the UK.

It blamed the shortage on problems with new delivery firm DHL.

CLOSURES HIT VEGANS TOO

Vegan Nando’s will be cursing their meat loving friends as the closures mean they can’t get their Peri-peri fix despite not being interested in chicken.

Last year, Nando’s introduced its vegan chicken burger called The Great Imitator made out of pea protein.

It is hoping to capitalise on the growing trend for more eco-conscious and cruelty free diets.

Nando’s has always had vegetarian items on the menu for THAT person in your friend group but now it is hoping to cater to a whole new market.

WEDDING WINGS

One person who may be suffering from the Nando’s shortage would be singer Ed Sheeran – who was so desperate to get his peri peri fix he set up a Nando’s stall at his wedding.

The singer-songwriter, who released joke track Nando’s Skank in 2011, had two celebrations when he wed Cherry, 29.

They tied the knot at a quiet do in 2019 but later hosted a party and hired food stands for pals, such as Sam Smith, at Ed’s pad in Suffolk.

Singer Jessie Ware, 36, said to Sheeran, 30, on her Table Manners podcast: “Last time we saw each other, I was at your wedding where you had delicious food.

“I had halloumi bites at the fish and chip store and my Nando’s was delicious, I went for it.”