The home of Louisiana fried chicken is opening its first site in Leeds city centre later this year.
Good news foodies, we now don’t have to travel far to get our fried chicken fix as Popeyes is opening right here in the city centre.
Following hugely successful openings in Gildersome and Wakefield, the fast food restaurant famous for their shatter crunch chicken is coming to Commercial Street.
The new store will create over 80 new jobs for the local community.
The new restaurant will be the brand’s 7th location in Yorkshire and forms part of its huge plans to almost double its UK footprint, with the opening of a further 45+ new restaurants by the end of 2025.
Guests will be able to dine in or takeaway from the new restaurant, and enjoy a taste of the full Popeyes menu, including the iconic Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, tenders, and signature chicken wraps.
Ahead of the opening day, hungry fans can enter for the chance of winning one of its world-famous Chicken Sandwiches by signing up via the Popeyes UK website.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK Chief Executive Officer, said: “2025 is set to be another incredibly exciting year for Popeyes, including the launch of a flagship store in Leeds city centre later this year.
“Our mission has always been to bring our New Orleans spirit to new locations across the UK, and we look forward to sharing more details of this special opening soon.
“Our ambitious roll-out strategy – which will see us open, on average, close to one new site per week in the coming 12 months – will mean that we can bring joy to even more customers across the country, from breakfast through to late night.
“At the same time, we are looking forward to welcoming around 2,500 new team members in the year ahead to support our expansion plans, all the while continuing our clear focus on exciting menu and technology innovation.”
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