FOR those missing their finger-lickin' KFC chicken, the wait is over.

The drive-thru in Newport is open today and Lake due to open shortly.

A KFC spokesperson said: “We’re continuing to reopen restaurants across the UK on a case by case basis to make sure we’re doing it responsibly.

"KFC Newport is open for drive-thru and we hope to be spreading our wings even further on the Isle of Wight soon – watch this space.”

Burger King is reopening another 70 restaurants for delivery and drive-thru orders next week.

The fast food giant has also pledged to keep reopening an additional 20 branches per week until its entire UK chain of 500 restaurants is back in business.

Newport Retail Park is opening its drive-thru only, to start serving customers, from Monday, May 18.

McDonalds said: “Slowly, but safely we will return to towns and cities across the UK and Ireland and thank you for your continued support as we work through this crisis.”

The Isle of Wight branches are not listed to be re-opened and a spokesperson said they would share ‘further details as and when we are able to’.