Residents in Eastleigh can have the UK's most popular fried chicken for breakfast as KFC is opening earlier in the morning.

The store in Leigh Road is extending its weekday opening hours to 10am to make sure everyone can get their hands on some fried chicken.

The eatery previously opened in the morning - but customers have been turning up outside early and so the team have started up the fryers from 10am.

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Natalia, restaurant manager at KFC on Leigh Road, said: “We’ve noticed customers arriving earlier than usual to our restaurant, and we want to make sure that we are accommodating all our guests – whenever suits them.

"That’s why we’re thrilled to be extending our hours in the morning, to make sure that everyone can get what they want, when they want.” 

The store is open everyday until 11pm, and opens from 11am on weekends.