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KFC angers vegan customers after they discover fries are cooked with chicken


KFC customers are slamming the chain for cooking its fries with chicken products meaning vegans and vegetarians can’t eat them.

Vegans have been flocking to KFC to try its new vegan burger, but have been furious to find that the chips are cooked in the same oil as the popcorn chicken.

 Vegans ate furious after discovering that KFC fries are cooked with chicken popcorn

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Vegans ate furious after discovering that KFC fries are cooked with chicken popcorn

On it’s own, the burger costs £3.99, but you can pay £4.49 for a ‘meal’ that comes with a drink – but no fries.

Some fans are even saying that they’ve been forced to get the burger from KFC then go to McDonald’s to get their potato kick.

Raging on Twitter, one KFC fan said: “How in 2020 are KFC offering a vegan burger, yet cook their chips in the same oil as the chicken.”

Another added: “Why bother making a vegan burger if we can’t get any chips with it?!? Ridiculous.”

 KFC confirmed on Twitter that it's fries aren't vegan

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KFC confirmed on Twitter that it’s fries aren’t vegan

A third said: “New vegan burger from KFC is awesome.

“Had to get chips from McDonald’s though, as KFC’s ones weren’t vegan.”

KFC confirmed that the chips aren’t veggie friendly in a tweet.

The chain said: “Unfortunately due to kitchen constraints, our fries are cooked in the same oil as our popcorn chicken.”

One customer questioned whether the chips could be cooked in with the vegan burgers, but KFC responded: “It’s something we’ll certainly look into, however with current kitchen constraints it’s not something that can be changed in the short term.”

Fans weren’t at all happy to be denied their chips, and pointed out that they weren’t even suitable for vegetarians.

 Some customers question how the vegan burgers are cooked but KFC reassured them that they are prepared and fried separately

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Some customers question how the vegan burgers are cooked but KFC reassured them that they are prepared and fried separately

Some even questioned whether the vegan burgers were cooked in with the chicken.

One tweeted: “Found out today when ordering a vegan burger at KFC that their chips aren’t even vegetarian never mind vegan because they are cooked in with the popcorn chicken!

“Feeling sceptical about how the vegan chicken is cooked…”

Another said: “Hi KFC, can you please confirm that your new Zero Chicken Burgers are not fryed in the same oil as normal chicken products?

“The staff at the restaurant I visited today couldn’t confirm if they were or were not.”

But KFC was quick to state that the burgers are cooked separately and are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

It tweeted: “I can confirm that the Vegan burger is prepared and cooked separately from the chicken products!”

KFC permanently added the vegan burger to its menu as part of Veganury.

Initially called “the Imposter” the meat-free option was trialled in London and Bristol – selling out in just four days.

The vegan burger uses Quorn fillets that have been smothered in the Colonel’s Original Recipe mix of herbs and spices.

It’s served with vegan mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce and is sandwiched between a soft glazed bun.

There are around 890 KFCs in the UK and only 50 that aren’t selling the vegan burger.

You can check the list to make sure yours isn’t one of them here.

You can also check to see where your nearest restaurant is using the store finder.

If you want your vegan burger delivered, you can get your hands on it via Just Eat.

The delivery service has exclusive rights to the vegan snack until February 2, at which point other partners just as Deliveroo will also be able to get one to you.

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