FAST food restaurant KFC will be coming to Longbridge Shopping Centre.

The restaurant chain has taken an 10-year lease on a unit at the shopping park and will open in December.

The addition to the site is expected to create 30 new jobs in the area.

A spokesman said that the new KFC is part of the chain’s roll out of smaller restaurants, with a focus on "slick service, take out food and a small casual seating offer".

The restaurant adds to the shopping park’s existing food and drink establishments, which includes three cafés (M&S Café, Sainsbury’s Café, Costa Coffee), two pubs (The Cambridge and Beefeater), a bakery (Gregg’s), a sandwich shop (Subway) and a takeaway Italian (Stone Papa’s Kitchen).

Longbridge Shopping Park, developed by St. Modwen, was sold in May this year.

Gemma Butler, from St. Modwen, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming KFC to Longbridge, as it brings another dining option to those who live, shop, work or study in the area.

"The small unit lends itself perfectly to KFC’s new kiosk format and we hope it will be well received by Longbridge residents and visitors alike.”