Town without a KFC puts in orders for 500km chicken run

The downturn has hit many aspects of Pilbara life, but one thing that perseveres is the infamous chicken run.

The 500km chicken run is undertaken by Hedland residents so keen for KFC they drive to Karratha just to get their feed.

Last week Jodie Gandolfo informed her mates she was heading to Karratha and, of course, she ended up with a large shopping list to take to the Colonel.

How large you ask? $300.

That’s a lot of deep-fried chicken.

“I had so many orders that I decided to go into KFC when I arrived on Saturday and pre ordered it and paid to pick up the following day on Sunday,” she said.

The order included nine large chips, five burgers, 12 wicked wings, three Zinger boxes, a giant feast and many other fried delights.