Deliveroo is partnering with KFC, to offer rapid delivery for the fast-food chain’s products.

The tie-up will initially be available from selected restaurants in London and the South East, before rolling out to 924 KFC restaurants around the UK by the end of the month.

New data from the delivery brand shows that chicken continues to be one of the most popular categories on its platform. Chicken wings, chicken salads and chargrilled chicken all feature in the top 10 of the Deliveroo 100 list of the UK’s top trending food deliveries of last year. 

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Deliveroo chief business officer Carlo Mocci said: “We’re thrilled to partner with KFC and are looking forward to delivering its finger lickin’ favourites to thousands of our customers’ doorsteps nationwide.

“At Deliveroo, we pride ourselves on our ability to help our restaurant partners reach new customers, boost their delivery sales, and drive growth – and that’s why so many fantastic brands choose to partner with us, from beloved big-name chains like KFC to small local independents up and down the country.”

KFC UK and Ireland chief legal officer Ella Smith added: “We know we need to be wherever our customers are, which is why we’ve doubled down on our digital offering over the past few years.

“Finding the right combination of ordering options and commercial partnerships to serve all our customers simply and easily is key, and this partnership with Deliveroo will help bring KFC to more people nationwide.”

The partnership follows news earlier this week that Deliveroo is to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in a £2.9bn takeover deal.

DoorDash, which was founded in 2013, said the deal will help to accelerate its growth, as together the rapid delivery firms cover more than 40 countries with a combined population of more than one billion people.

Deliveroo co-founder and CEO Will Shu described the acquisition as “the beginning of a transformative new chapter”.