Kentucky Fried Chicken aka 'KFC' - runs out of chicken throughout the United Kingdom

Are you one of the 2 million customers who cannot do without biting into a succulent piece of KFC? Well, there is bad news...gone is the Mini variety meal. Gone are the 'hot wings/' Gone is the BUCKET! At least, for another five days.

Why? Delivery problems have left some KFC outlets without chicken and the famous #secret seasoning used to create the unique KFC taste.

Many KFC restaurants will therefore remain closed for the rest of the week, while others will have a reduced menu or shortened hours. In fact, over half of the fast food chain's 900 outlets in its UK-based division have been shut.

Last week, the fried chicken chain switched its delivery contract from Bidvest to DHL, which has blamed "operational issues" for the supply disruption.

Earlier, a KFC spokesperson said: "We anticipate the number of closures will reduce today [Tuesday] and over the coming days as our teams work flat-out all hours to clear the backlog.

KFC had hoped that the backlog of deliveries would be dealt with as quickly as possible by Tuesday but that has not happened.

In DHL's latest statement, the company's John Boulter said the company regretted the "interruption of supply" and apologised for the "inconvenience and disappointment caused to KFC and their customers".

KFC has set up a web page where "fans" can find their nearest outlet that is still open.