Carlisle residents have shared their opinions as KFC plan to open a second branch in the city.

The fried chicken chain has listed hundreds of sites on its website where they want to open new sites all over the UK - with plans for more full-size restaurants and drive-thrus.

On the KFC website, the fast-food giant says: “We’re on the lookout for over 500 sites.”

The new city branch is set to cover the northern section of Carlisle, doubling the number of KFCs in the city.

According to the company, drive-thru sites are its most popular type and can be fit into vacant sites of more than 0.3 acres. Existing building conversions will also be considered.

There is already one KFC branch in the city, located at the former Harraby Green Service Station on London Road. The company have announced that they are planning to relocate the outlet to another area of the city.

The news comes a month after it was announced that the Northwest of England had been declared the winner of the KFC 'Gravy Race'. Members of the chain's 'Colonel's Club' found out on Christmas Eve that almost 700,000 pots of gravy were guzzled in the area.

On the News and Star’s Facebook page, readers have shared their opinions on the prospect of a second branch opening in the city.

John Hall suggested a suitable location for the new outlet. He said: “The city centre is a good idea. It can make use of some of the empty space but on second thought they want a drive-thru.”

A number of commenters felt that one KFC is enough in the city and other fast-food companies should plan on moving to Cumbria. Ali Smith said: “We don't need another KFC! We need a Wagamama.”

Nicola Irving was one of many to state that Carlisle needs one particular restaurant. She commented: “We don't need another; we need a Burger King.”

Mark Thompson feels that the city needs more healthier food companies. He said: “How about a 'proper food' outlet instead of all these food substitute places. No wonder there's an obesity crisis.”