Following a sensational streak of successful openings across the UK, including Reading, Cambridge, and Nottingham, Popeyes® UK can finally confirm the opening date of its latest restaurant in Croydon. Set to make its grand debut on 12th October, Croydon will be the 15th Popeyes® restaurant opening in 2023 and the 32nd since the brand’s arrival in the UK in November 2021.
Possibly one of their most highly anticipated launches, Popeyes will be joining Croydon’s unique community and culture as their third restaurant in South London.
Renowned for its iconic Chicken Sandwich, original Southern biscuits, and 12-hour marinated chicken, Popeyes® has consistently drawn crowds of devoted fans. Bringing the spirit of New Orleans to Croydon, on opening day Popeyes® will be rolling out the orange carpet as Mardi Gras style band ‘The Brass Funkeys’ play the first customers through the door. The brand will also bring their Southern hospitality to Croydon, with the first three customers through the door receiving the ultimate prize of free Chicken Sandwiches for an entire year*. Additionally, the first 25 customers will be treated to a complimentary Chicken Sandwich and exclusive Popeyes® merchandise**.
Recent openings have seen customers queuing for up to 18.5 hours to savour the legendary Louisiana Chicken Sandwich, making Popeyes® a cultural sensation. Following the most recent opening in Barrhead earlier this week, which saw customers queueing from 4:30PM the day before, the brand anticipates that the Croydon launch will follow suit on the 12th of October.
Croydon’s chicken enthusiasts can indulge in Popeyes® world-famous ‘shatter crunch’ firsthand as they explore the menu offerings, which include the iconic Popeyes® Chicken Sandwich and original Southern biscuits and gravy. The Croydon restaurant will open with Popeyes’® brand-new breakfast menu, featuring the Big Cajun Roll (a sausage patty, egg, streaky bacon, and American cheese in a soft bun with Cajun ketchup), a variety of breakfast muffins, cajun hash browns, and their famous Louisiana buttermilk biscuits served with cinnamon sugar or Nutella®.
Tom Crowley, CEO at Popeyes® UK, said: “We are thrilled to announce that a new Popeyes restaurant will be opening in Croydon next month. A hub filled with unique identity, Croydon has been a key location for us since we first landed in the UK, and we’re looking forward to bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the borough. Our most recent openings have been some of the most successful to date, not just in the UK but for Popeyes globally, and we expect that Croydon will be equally as popular”.
The eagerly anticipated Croydon restaurant will be located at 43 George St, Croydon CR0 1LB, with seating for up to 76 guests for dine-in, with an additional 24 seats available outside, and takeaway service for those on the go.
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