KFC has revealed it wants to open a drive-thru restaurant in Witham as part of their expansion.

The fast-food chain is looking for an extra 500 sites to expand its portfolio of drive-thrus and restaurants.

There are 12 areas in Essex which have been earmarked as ‘target locations’ for new KFC restaurants, with one of them being in Witham.

However, the fast-food chain also states it is open to all locations, with its website added: “Have an opportunity in mind that's not on the list? We're still interested, simply contact the team and we'll take it from there.”

Here is the full list of locations KFC would like to open new restaurants in Essex and what type:

  • Witham (Drive-thru)
  • Maldon (Drive-thru)
  • Stansted Airport (Drive-thru)
  • Harwich (Drive-thru)
  • Central Basildon (Food court)
  • Billericay (Drive-thru)
  • Chelmsford Town Centre (Urban small box)
  • Stanford-le-Hope A13 (Drive-thru)
  • South Woodham Ferrers A132/A130 (Drive-thru)
  • Southend High Street (High Street restaurant)

These are the places KFC is looking to relocate its restaurants in Essex:

  • Harlow South (Drive-thru)
  • Tilbury/ Corringham (Drive-thru)