KFC is closing restaurants across the country for a good cause as the company feeds those most in need, for free. Today’s closing of a KFC restaurant in the brand’s hometown of Louisville, Ky., is the first of several temporary closures that will convert the restaurants into “World Hunger Relief Kitchens” during the lunch rush. The closures kick off KFC’s World Hunger Relief fund- and awareness-raising activities, which will take place through the end of October.
Employees of each closed store will help serve free Kentucky Grilled Chickenâ„¢ meals to hundreds of residents from area shelters. The store closings are aimed at not only feeding the hungry but also raising awareness for fundraising efforts which will take place over the next several weeks. From Philly to Portland, KFCs across the country will be collecting donations for World Hunger Relief now through the end of the October. The restaurants will hold food drives, host car washes and work with local political leaders and celebrities to raise funds and awareness for the issue of global hunger.