American food chain Popeyes targets UK customers with plans to expand
Monday, November 21, 2022
Deep fried chicken chain Popeyes is the latest American grocery chain to target UK customers with plans to open drive through locations around the UK.
The next round of the restaurant openings will also cover locations in Cardiff and Glasgow.
It comes after Cardiff, Rotherham and Glasgow unveiled plans for new Popeyes delivery kitchens.
Since going public in the United Kingdom in November 2021, Popeyes has opened seven restaurants throughout the UK and four delivery kitchens in Greater London.
Plans have now been shown for expansion to continue in 2023, with 20 more restaurants due to open next year taking the total to 31 UK - based outlets.
The brand will be opening a pair of new delivery kitchens in Brent Cross and Dulwich this month.
Meanwhile, new drive - throughs - the first of which is in Parkgate shopping park in Rotherham-will open.
Popeyes was started in New Orleans in 1972 and today has more than 3.700 restaurants throughout the world.