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US Restaurant Chain 'to Keep Opening at Pace' After 100th New Branch
Popeyes plans nearly 50 UK outlets by end of 2025, driven by high consumer demand and private equity support, expanding rapidly at travel hubs like London Bridge station.
- Next week, Popeyes will open its 100th UK location at London Bridge station, a 3,000-square-foot commuter site bringing the chain to 27 sites across London backed by TDR Capital.
- The US-founded chain launched in the UK in 2021 and has expanded rapidly, with executives attributing growth to soaring consumer demand for fried chicken and chicken protein.
- Popeyes has opened 45 restaurants so far this year and expects nearly 50 by the end of 2025, while Tom Crowley said it can `keep opening at a similar pace` next year and there is `plenty of room to grow`.
- The move comes amid a flurry of activity as rivals Wingstop UK, Dave's Hot Chicken and Chick-fil-A expand, with company bosses targeting travel hubs to reshape commuter-station retail.
- The company says there are opportunities in Greater London and nationwide, with Tom Crowley, chief executive officer of Popeyes UK, crediting `authenticity of the brand` for faster growth and confident demand far from peaking.
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US fried chicken chain opens 100 UK stores - and we're nowhere near ‘peak chicken’
The chain says soaring demand means its rapid UK expansion is not slowing down 🍗
·Falkirk, United Kingdom
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