A KFC/Taco Bell in Manhattan faced a disturbing rat problem. Blogging Stocks explains what the rat invasion looked like. You could also watch the video.
It seems that after local news stations heard about the rat sightings they flocked to the store to catch the rodents having their way around the restaurant. The rats were taped running between counters and tables and climbing on children's high chairs. Yikes, definitely not a good scene.
While today's rat race is definitely a disturbing event, it really shouldn't come as much of a surprise to the restaurant owners. Back in December when the store had a health inspection they were giving a passing grade but the inspectors noted at that time that there was evidence of rat droppings in the store.
The store has been closed until the store is completely re-sanitized and given a clean bill of health. According to a statement from KFC/Taco Bell construction in the basement on Thursday "temporarily escalated the situation."
Blogging Stocks also reports that shares of Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell and KFC, traded down 0.7% for the day.
