Popeyes arrived at Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens last autumn and since then the Louisiana fried chicken restaurant has become a hit with locals, so much so that another spot is opening in the region. Popeyes UK has announced that it will be opening the doors to its new Manchester drive-thru restaurant this April, meaning you can get a taste of the Deep South from the comfort of your car.
Greater Manchester is already home to the UK’s first Indian drive-thru, so the arrival of Popeyes first drive-thru restaurant in the region should go down a hit. The all new American fried chicken restaurant will be located on Bury New Road near Higher Broughton and will mark the brand’s 12th opening in 2024, as part of plans to open 30 new locations this year.
Opening on April 26, guests looking to visit on launch day are advised to get down quickly to beat the round-the-block queues which have become synonymous with Popeyes UK restaurant launches. Diners at the Manchester Piccadilly site were queuing from as early as 6:30pm the night before.
On opening day the first three people queuing both on-foot and in cars will win free Chicken Sandwiches for a whole year. Additionally, the first 25 customers in both queues will also be rewarded with a free Chicken Sandwich and exclusive Popeyes UK merchandise.
Chicken fans in Greater Manchester will get to experience Popeyes’ world-famous ‘shatter crunch’ for themselves once they get their hands on the mouth-watering menu available at the drive-thru, including the iconic Popeyes Chicken Sandwich and original Southern biscuits and gravy.
Popeyes will also be serving up it’s breakfast menu, including the Big Breakfast Rolls (a sausage patty, egg, streaky bacon, and American cheese in a soft bun), a variety of breakfast muffins, Cajun hash browns and their famous Louisiana buttermilk biscuits served with cinnamon sugar or Nutella. Breakfast will be available until 11am every day, and will even include a Bacon Roll Meal for just £1.99, consisting of the Bacon Roll, a Hash Brown and a drink.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Following the success of our Manchester Piccadilly restaurant, we are thrilled to bring our newest Popeyes to Bury New Road, marking our third restaurant in the North West. Our new restaurant will also be a drive-thru, meaning customers in Greater Manchester can enjoy our Famous Louisiana Chicken by dining in, via the drive-thru lane, or by ordering online for kerbside collection.”
Ahead of the launch, chicken fans can enter for the chance of winning a famous Chicken Sandwich at the opening of the new venue by signing up here.
Popeyes will open the new drive-thru restaurant on Friday 26th April at 288-292 Bury New Rd, Manchester, M7 2YJ.