'Is this a sign of the apocalypse?' Twitter goes into meltdown with hilarious overreactions to KFC chicken-shortage that has shut two-thirds of its British stores

  • KFC ran out of chicken and closed 600 out of 900 stores across Britain today
  • Twitter went into meltdown over the #KFCCrisis, sharing hilarious memes
  • Some users even claimed the supply problem was a sign of the apocalypse  

Most people would recognise that the arrival of the four horsemen of the apocalypse - Death, Famine, War, and Conquest - marks the beginning of the end of days.

But for some Twitter users, KFC running out of chicken in two-thirds of its stores across the nation is the clearest sign yet that the end of the world is coming.

After 600 out of 900 stores were closed today, chicken-hungry individuals already suffering from withdrawal symptoms took to Twitter to post hilarious memes.

Using the hashtag #KFCCrisis, users mocked the overreaction of Brits when they couldn't get their favourite fast food.

This Twitter user compared the Manchester City players surrounding the referee to customers in KFC complaining about the chicken crisis 

This Twitter user compared the Manchester City players surrounding the referee to customers in KFC complaining about the chicken crisis 

This Twitter commentator joked about the firm's 'bargain bucket' - which is now empty, due to the lack of available chicken 

This Twitter commentator joked about the firm's 'bargain bucket' - which is now empty, due to the lack of available chicken 

This Twitter user thought KFC running out of chicken was 'a sign of the apocalypse', and expected to see the Four Horseman any day now - and not the Four Horsemen of wrestling

This Twitter user thought KFC running out of chicken was 'a sign of the apocalypse', and expected to see the Four Horseman any day now - and not the Four Horsemen of wrestling

Another individual tweeted a reaction gif with the caption: 'How can you be out of the one thing you are known for selling?!?'

Another individual tweeted a reaction gif with the caption: 'How can you be out of the one thing you are known for selling?!?'

This user tweeted a still from the comedy Chicken Run, a film about the exploits of a group of chickens as they attempt to escape from a farm, with the caption 'Frrrrreeeeedom!!!'

This user tweeted a still from the comedy Chicken Run, a film about the exploits of a group of chickens as they attempt to escape from a farm, with the caption 'Frrrrreeeeedom!!!'

BBC's Dan Walker joked about how Man City's night could only get worse if they tried to stop at a KFC on the way home - the Premier League leaders lost to League 1 Wigan last night in the FA Cup

BBC's Dan Walker joked about how Man City's night could only get worse if they tried to stop at a KFC on the way home - the Premier League leaders lost to League 1 Wigan last night in the FA Cup

Others mocked the overreaction of Brits who couldn't get their favourite fast food for seemingly forgetting they could buy their own chicken and cook it themselves

Others mocked the overreaction of Brits who couldn't get their favourite fast food for seemingly forgetting they could buy their own chicken and cook it themselves

Aurie Styla tweeted: 'So wait... KFC is STILL OUT OF CHICKEN?!? Their connect ain't acting right!!! How can you be out of the one thing you are known for selling?!?'

Another individual tweeted a still from the movie Chicken Run, a comedy film about the exploits of a group of chickens as they attempt to escape from a farm, with the caption 'Frrrrreeeeedom!!!'.

For many, the 'crisis' was all they could think about today.

One individual wrote: 'Never mind Brexit. #KFCCrisis is the most important issue in the country at the moment. The Colonel would be spinning in his grave (like a rotisserie chicken).'

McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald was accused of being the one who orchestrated the chicken disaster

McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald was accused of being the one who orchestrated the chicken disaster

The problems of Brexit seemed worlds away for this user who said the KFC colonel would be spinning in his grave like a chicken if he knew about the disaster

The problems of Brexit seemed worlds away for this user who said the KFC colonel would be spinning in his grave like a chicken if he knew about the disaster

Taking the grandkids to McDonald's instead of KFC just wasn't the same for this user who was left crying

Taking the grandkids to McDonald's instead of KFC just wasn't the same for this user who was left crying

Others expected people to start selling off buckets of chicken for extortionate prices as supplies plummeted.

One Twitter user jokingly wrote: 'Just bid £159.00 for a 10 piece Bargain Bucket for sale on eBay.'

The KFC UK and Ireland Twitter account tweeted yesterday explaining why stores were closed, saying: 'We’ve brought a new delivery partner onboard, but they’ve had a couple of teething problems – getting fresh chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex!

One user posted a photo of Sam Allardyce from the 2016 Daily Telegraph investigation where he was filmed giving advice on getting around FA rules on player third party ownership, saying 'I can get you a boneless banquet for one, but it's gonna cost ya'

One user posted a photo of Sam Allardyce from the 2016 Daily Telegraph investigation where he was filmed giving advice on getting around FA rules on player third party ownership, saying 'I can get you a boneless banquet for one, but it's gonna cost ya'

Another account from a user pretending to be Jesus Christ said they were trying to 'fix' America before they would fix the chicken crisis

Another account from a user pretending to be Jesus Christ said they were trying to 'fix' America before they would fix the chicken crisis

As supplies plummet one user jokingly said they were bidding on a 10-piece bargain bucket on eBay for the extortionate price of £159

As supplies plummet one user jokingly said they were bidding on a 10-piece bargain bucket on eBay for the extortionate price of £159

'We won’t compromise on quality, so no deliveries has meant some of our restaurants are closed, and others are operating a limited menu, or shortened hours.

'We know that this might have inconvenienced some of you over the last few days, and disappointed you when you wanted your fried chicken fix - we’re really sorry about that.'

The fried chicken chain have even set up a page on their website with an updated list of stores that remain open across the UK here, saying: 'The colonel is working on it...'

Heart radio North East described the crisis as the 'great KFC drought of 2018' as they shared a gif saying: 'I just want fried chicken'

Heart radio North East described the crisis as the 'great KFC drought of 2018' as they shared a gif saying: 'I just want fried chicken'

Capital FM in Birmingham had a similar overreaction, posting a gif of a David Cross sobbing uncontrollably in the show Arrested Development

Capital FM in Birmingham had a similar overreaction, posting a gif of a David Cross sobbing uncontrollably in the show Arrested Development

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