Fast food chain Popeyes announces opening date for new Edinburgh city centre site
Edinburgh hat-trick for American fast-food chicken restaurant chain
Popeyes has announced that its newest Edinburgh restaurant will open its doors at 12pm on Wednesday, November 11.
The latest offering from the New Orleans-inspired fast food chain will take over the former Pizza Hut restaurant at at 46 North Bridge, just off the High Street. It will have 60 covers, self-service kiosks and collection points for orders made online.
It joins the Popeyes Edinburgh offerings at Newcraighall and Princes Street, with the city centre opening in March, 2025, leading to large queues of people desperate to get a hold of the Louisiana chicken treats on offer.
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On opening day, the first three customers will win the ultimate prize of free Chicken Sandwiches for an entire year. Plus, the first 50 customers in the queue will be treated to exclusive Popeyes merchandise, and the first 100 customers will bag a free Chicken Sandwich.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK CEO, said: ”We’re thrilled to be continuing our expansion in Edinburgh with the opening of our new North Bridge restaurant.
“The city has given us such an incredible welcome, and we can’t wait to bring even more of our famous Louisiana hospitality to the heart of the Scottish capital.
“Whether you’re a local, commuting through Waverley or visiting Edinburgh for the day, we’re looking forward to welcoming you through our doors.”
All Popeyes chicken is marinated for 12 hours in its signature blend of bold Louisiana seasoning, then hand breaded and battered to deliver that world famous Shatter Crunch.