The KFC located at 1800 20th Street Ensley has closed its doors for good. The permanent closure of this location leaves the Ensley neighborhood with one less national fast food chain, highlighting ongoing conversations about economic investment and food accessibility in the area.
KFC Birmingham AL closure details
The building at the corner of 20th Street Ensley and Avenue East was built in 1980, according to county tax records. Its closing follows a pattern of national chains adjusting their footprints across the region.
For local residents who rely on the corridor for quick dining options, the empty drive-thru marks the end of corporate commercial presence in the immediate neighborhood footprint, said Brian Rice, an Ensley resident and local property investor.
Fast-food chains leave Ensley neighborhood
With the closure of this KFC, Ensley no longer hosts any major national fast-food brands, Rice said. The neighborhood lost its McDonald’s and Burger King locations a few years ago.
Rice shared news of the national chain location closing last week, Thursday, June 18. The post garnered hundreds of comments from locals discussing the causes and effects of the store closing…