KFC to roll out "home delivery" service

By Bob Huggins

KFC is to create 100 new jobs with a new home delivery service which is being rolled out across Northern Ireland.

The company's currently trialing the idea at three of its Belfast stores.

They're at Cityside, Ballyhackamore and Boucher road. 

The Herbert Group, controlled by Northern Ireland businessman Michael Herbert, is the largest KFC franchise in Central Europe.

Pictured: Michael Herbert, owner of Herbert Group; Brian Shane, Corporate Banking Manager, Danske Bank; Jason Carlisle, Finance Director at the Herbert Group and Geoff Sharpe, Head of Corporate at Danske Bank.

The latest acquisition brings the group’s total number of stores to 145, with a further 20 stores contracted for quarter one in 2018. This will see the Group employ 5,000 store staff.

Of the 100 new jobs being created, 80 of the roles are to support the roll-out of the home delivery service in Northern Ireland and further 20 created at the Group’s Head Office in Belfast.

Jason Carlisle, Group Finance Director at The Herbert Group said: “Our latest acquisitions are aligned to the growth plans for the Group and the store portfolios acquired are a great strategic move for our expanding operations in UK and Ireland. We are delighted to be working with Danske Bank and the experience they bring in handling significant corporate financial transactions. The expertise, efficiency and commitment the Danske Bank team demonstrated during the refinance was exceptional, and we look forward to working with the Bank as our financial partner.”

Brian Shane, Corporate Banking Manager at Danske Bank said: “Danske Bank has a long term relationship with the Herbert Group via the provision of our market leading cash management & liquidity solutions, and foreign exchange risk management. The firm is well positioned for future growth and with a strong management team in place, the business continues to go from strength to strength.”

Geoff Sharpe, Head of Corporate at Danske Bank added: “This transaction further demonstrates Danske Bank’s ability to support large corporate transactions, delivering customer centric solutions and providing value adding services. We are delighted the Herbert Group are working with Danske Bank as their financial partner and look forward to supporting the management team in the years ahead.”