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Ryde Return For KFC? Isle Of Wight Town Earmarked For Drive-Thru

KFC's former Ryde store. KFC, Union Street cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Basher Eyre - geograph.org.uk/p/2499064

Popular fast food chain KFC has identified Ryde as a 'target location' for a new drive-thru.

The Isle of Wight town is seen as an area with potential to open a new restaurant.

A list, published online, shows Ryde as a 'live target' and says its preferred option would be for a drive-thru.

Although no exact location has been earmarked, the chain is looking for suitors to take on a franchise and is urging anyone interested to come forward.

If plans are successful, it would be the second time Ryde has been home to a KFC.

Its former restaurant in Union Street closed in December 2012. Sam's Chicken is now situated in the building.

There is currently a KFC drive-thru in Newport and Lake.

Lake's Merrie Gardens site opened in 2019.

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