KFC has announced plans to create 7,000 new jobs across the UK and Ireland as rival fast food chicken chains such as Wingstop threaten to take a bigger bite of the market.

KFC has unveiled plans to create 7,000 new jobs across the UK and Ireland as competition in the fast-food chicken market heats up, with rivals like Wingstop

KFC estimates that the UK fried chicken market is worth £3.1bn annually, and it expects it to continue to grow, with new entrants in recent years including Popeyes, Wingstop, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Sl