Hamilton’s KFC store re-opened today (Tuesday, May 5) for drive-thru.
The store at Hamilton Palace Retail Park had been closed for weeks following the coronavirus pandemic but appeared to re-open to the public for drive-thru only.
Cars at lunchtime queued up as they waited in line for their fried chicken fix.
However, motorists were prevented from turning directly into the take-away. As they headed into the retail park, they were forced to make their way around the car park before joining the queue.
The entrance was taped off and was manned by KFC workers wearing masks.
KFC released a list of 55 stores re-opening today on their website for drive-thru. However, Hamilton was not on the list.
The firm released this information on their website today: “We know it’s tempting, but please, please don’t all rush at once!
“Delivery remains the best way to get your fried chicken fix – we just want to offer a little more choice to those who are already on the road for essential journeys or on their way home from difficult shifts.
“The drive-thrus will follow our stringent new social distancing and safety procedures – which include:
■ Smaller kitchen team to help observe social distancing, with separation of our guests and our delivery drivers.
■ Increased hand washing and surface sanitising.
■ New signage and floor stickers to help delivery drivers keep a safe distance apart.
■ Contactless handover of food, with contactless payment preferred.
■ Introduction of a limited menu to help the smaller team avoid switching kitchen stations, with clear floor markings.
■ Installation of protective screens where appropriate, with non-medical grade face masks and gloves made available for our teams.
■ Our team members signing a health declaration and completing a new coronavirus training programme before returning to work.
■ Shorter trading hours to allow for smaller kitchen teams.
“It’s well worth checking nobody wants to be queuing unnecessarily. Despite what they say about us Brits. We don’t really like the rain either, for that matter...”
