6,000 first jobs | KFC hatches plan to fill huge talent gaps with unemployed youngsters

KFC hopes that a third of all its new recruits will be young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by the year 2030.

The fast food chain said its plan, developed with the charity UK Youth, is intended to help tackle unemployment among young people, and will help about 6,000 young people get their first job.

Training and work experience will be provided to 16-24 year olds who have faced employment challenges due to social, economic, domestic or mental health challenges.

The announcement comes at a time when the hospitality sector is facing a shortage of 250,000 seasonal workers, according to the trade body UK Hospitality.