Popeyes has partnered with Ring International Holdings and Elias Diaz Sese to open hundreds of restaurants across the UK as part of its European expansion plans.
Founded in New Orleans in Louisiana in 1972, Popeyes currently has 3,400 restaurants across 29 countries. Following the successful rollout of the brand in Spain in 2019 and Switzerland in 2020, Popeyes plans to open 350 new restaurants in the UK over the next 10 years.
The first Popeyes restaurant in the UK is expected to open by the end of 2021 and will represent the brand’s 11th country in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, which already has more than 350 Popeyes
Popeyes says it is also committed to bringing a market-leading digital experience to UK guests, utilising personalisation and the latest service channels to serve guests.
“Our UK launch will build on other successful international expansions in Spain, Switzerland, China, the Philippines and most recently in Sri Lanka. We are confident that our UK guests will love their fried chicken from Popeyes and we look forward to offering an alternative product in a major international market that we believe is ripe for disruption,” said David Shear, president international of RBI.
