The two Red Rooster outlets in Perth’s south-east that were closed following a hygiene scare have re-opened under new management.

The Waypoint and Forrestfield Red Rooster restaurants were closed a week ago after shocking photographs surfaced of scores of roasted chickens sitting uncovered in the boot of a Red Rooster vehicle.

Both outlets were operated by Red Rooster franchisee Michelle Forbes, who has so far stayed silent about the incident.

Red Rooster today announced the stores had reopened “under new management” after getting the green light from City of Kalamunda environmental health inspectors.

“City of Kalamunda Council were engaged by Red Rooster to review both restaurants to ensure they met health & safety standards prior to re-opening,” a spokesman said yesterday.

“Red Rooster operational auditors completed an assessment of all facilities to ensure they meet our high standards.

Camera Icon A sign on the Forrestfield store. Credit: 10 News Perth

“All potentially impacted product was removed and disposed of and all equipment and facilities were thoroughly cleaned and sanitised.

“All crew members in the affected stores attended a food safety retraining session.”

Red Rooster chief executive Clint Ault added: “The crew members in both restaurants will be offered continuity of employment under new management and our suppliers will re-commence the delivery of fresh produce.”

The restaurants were closed after a Facebook user shared photos of a Red Rooster car with an open boot filled with uncovered chicken.

Mark Copley, who took the pictures at Forrestfield, told 7NEWS the chickens were “on rotisserie skewers” and were being brought into the store on a day when temperatures exceeded 30C.

“The boot was lined with cardboard but nothing else. Not wrapped, not refrigerated. The opportunity for cross-contamination is immense,” he said.