US fast food chain that is 'way better than KFC' is opening 45 new UK restaurants
US fast food chain that is 'way better than KFC' is opening 45 new UK restaurants
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Popeyes has announced plans to open at least another 45 restaurants in the UK. The fast food chain, which is famous for its Louisiana-style chicken burgers and has been dubbed "way better" than KFC, opened its first restaurant in the UK in 2021 and now has 65 locations across the country. But in an update released this week, Popeyes says it wants to open more sites and expand in cities including Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool and London.
This will include eat-in restaurants, drive thru sites, and delivery kitchens. The openings will create approximately 2,500 new jobs across the UK as the business targets sales of more than £200million in 2025. Tom Crowley, CEO Popeyes UK, said: "2025 is set to be another incredibly exciting year for Popeyes UK, building on the significant successes our team generated in 2024 as we ended the year with an annual sales run rate of £150million.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the whole Popeyes team for their continued hard work and dedication throughout what was an incredibly busy year which saw us become the UK’s fastest growing QSR brand. 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. Underpinned by the proven global appeal of the Popeyes brand and our highly acclaimed customer proposition, the growth potential of the business is significant, and we have a medium-term target to scale to more than 350 sites, establishing Popeyes UK as one of the largest QSR operators in the UK market.".
