KFC appoints DHL and QSL to manage UK distribution

KFC has appointed DHL Supply Chain and QSL to manage the supply and distribution of food products, packaging and consumables for its UK network of 850+ restaurants. DHL will manage the physical warehouse and distribution service.

In a statement issued today, DHL said : “Key areas of focus will be reducing logistics-related emissions to net zero over the life of the contract, optimized delivery scheduling to provide a faster turnaround of orders, and greater integrity of food during transportation allowing for even fresher products upon arrival in KFC restaurants.”

QSL – which has already been working KFC across Europe since 2011 – brings its expertise in the quick service restaurant sector to the UK in the form of crucial demand planning and stock management, with dedicated IT solutions. QSL will also manage operational purchasing for KFC as well as accounting for its operations.

John Boulter, Managing Director of Retail, DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland, added: “We’re delighted to be delivering a truly unique proposition for KFC, geared to the specific needs of the business. We intend to re-write the rule book and create a stock management, distribution and reverse logistics model based on best practice from a range of sectors including foodservice logistics.”