(PCM) KFC has made the announcement that they will begin offering delivery service to allow customers in two select U.S. cities to have buckets of their delicious fried chicken delivered straight to their door. This will be the first time that a chicken chain franchise will be offering delivery service here in the States.
Starting now, KFC customers in both Los Angeles and San Francisco can have food delivered to their homes. The company says that they plan to expand the delivery service to Houston later this year and depending on how well things go, they may expand to other cities next year.
KFC partnered up with a company called DoorDash to deliver its chicken, biscuits and coleslaw and other food items. Customers will have to make orders through DoorDash’s app or website to utilize the service. The one downside to the new KFC delivery service is that the prices will be quite a bit higher and the delivery service fee will be anywhere between $4.99 and $6.99 depending upon the customers location. KFC’s value meals, however, such as its eight-piece $20 Family Fill Up will stay the same price. All menu items at the restaurant will be available to order for the delivery service.
In recent years more and more fast food companies are beginning to offer delivery services. Chipotle, McDonald’s and Starbucks work with delivery company Postmates. And Taco Bell, which is also run by KFC owner Yum Brands, works with DoorDash to deliver in certain cities. The chains partner with DoorDash and Postmates because they provide delivery people, an expense that the restaurants don’t have to worry about.
