The opening date for fried chicken joint Popeyes' first Welsh branch has been announced. The American chain is set to open in Cardiff as part of their recent expansion across the UK and fans don't have long to wait until they can get their hands on some of their famous chicken.
Founded in Louisiana over 50 years ago, Popeyes offers a selection of chicken products including fried chicken sandwiches, hot wings and tenders, as well as American-inspired sides and sweet treats. Get the latest food and drink news from across Cardiff sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our free newsletter.
Their latest UK branch is set to open in a vacant unit in St John Street in Cardiff city centre that has been left empty for years. While the top two floors of the unit are currently used as an escape room, the ground floor has been vacant ever since its former occupier BrightHouse closed down before later collapsing into administration.
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A countdown to the new restaurant opening has been launched on the Popeyes website after fans were teased that the latest branch was "coming soon y'all". There's not too long to go now, with the Cardiff branch set to open its doors for the first time on March 23.
The fried chicken brand has over 3,700 restaurants in more than 30 countries around the world and arrived in the UK in November 2021. The chain has 16 stores across the country, most of which are in the south east of England, as well as Liverpool, Nottingham and Newcastle, while there also plans to open more restaurants in Rotherham, Glasgow, Cambridge and Reading.
It will be the latest chicken outlet to arrive in the capital after Eat the Bird and Fowl and Fury both opened last year, joining the likes of Slim Chickens, Jollibee, Nandos, Wingstack and Wingman in the city. You can read more stories about Cardiff here.
As well as its signature Louisiana chicken, which is marinated for twelve hours in cajun spices and seasonings, Popeyes has also won fans across the world over with its chicken on the bone as well as hot wings and spicy tenders. There are vegetarian options too, while sides include regular and cajun seasoned fries, as well as mac and cheese and a buttermilk biscuit, which can also come with honey or a cajun gravy. For a truly unique side, you can also get this gravy mixed in with mashed potato, while the dips on offer range from mango habanero and garlic mayo to voodoo sweet chilli and red hot honey.
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