KFC is looking for employees ahead of the opening of its Evesham branch.

The Kentucky Fried Chicken at Twyford Services in Evesham was devastated after a fire broke out in its kitchen last summer.

Just over a year later, the fast food chain has now published a job advert before its imminent reopening.

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The chain is looking for full-time staff who will be on up to £10.50 an hour, according to the advert put out on Harri.

In April, a spokesperson for the fast food chain confirmed the branch will soon be reopening.

“We know our loyal fans in Evesham have been eagerly awaiting the reopening of our Twyford Services restaurant, and we miss you too," said the spokesperson.

"But fear not, we’ll be back at the fryers as soon as we can, serving up our delicious finger-lickin’ chicken. 

"Watch this space…”

On July 30, 2022, at around 3pm, huge plumes of black smoke could be seen pouring into the sky.

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Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews from Evesham Fire Station, one from Pershore and two from Worcester.

A further crew from Redditch and the incident command unit from the Wyre Forest also joined,

Meanwhile, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Alcester and Bidford.

A spokesperson for HWFRS said at the time: "The fire was inside a kitchen where waste oils and cylinders were present.

"The incident, in a single-storey building of modern construction, was sectorised with the fire fought by four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus using two hose reel jets and positive pressure ventilation.

"Utilities were isolated, and the aerial ladder platform was used for an aerial survey.

"With the incident scaled back to one appliance, which assisted with turning over and damping down, a thermal imaging camera was then used to check for hotspots, of which none were detected.

"Reinspections were then carried out at 9.30pm and 1.30am with a final full external check completed using the thermal imaging camera and a triple extension ladder."

It is not yet clear exactly when the restaurant will reopen.

The nearest open KFC restaurants can be found in Worcester and Redditch.