POPULAR American fast food chain Popeyes has announced the opening of its first-ever Edinburgh restaurant.
This is part of a plan by the company to open more than 45 locations across the UK by the end of 2025.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK Chief Executive Officer, said that an Edinburgh restaurant has been "highly requested" since the chain first arrived in the UK.
He added that they are "so delighted" to make this wish a reality and that after seeing Scottish fans queue for up to 18 hours for previous openings, they are "confident" that the new restaurant will be a hit.
And that's 2024 DONE! Big thanks to everyone who made this year one to remember 🐔👏 pic.twitter.com/OsjNdUkUYx
— Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK (@PopeyesUK) December 31, 2024
Where will Popeyes' first-ever Edinburgh restaurant be located?
Edinburgh's first Popeyes and the seventh such location in Scotland will be located in the former Halifax building at 131-133 Princes Street.
These are all the other Popeyes locations in Scotland at the time of writing:
- Glasgow - Sauchiehall Street
- Barrhead
- Braehead
- East Kilbride
- Aberdeen - Wellington Circle
- Aberdeen - Union Street
When will Popeyes' new Edinburgh restaurant open?
An exact opening date for the new Edinburgh restaurant has not been shared but the brand has promised that it will be available to customers this spring.
The grand opening will "pull out all the stops to showcase the spirit of Mardi Gras," according to bosses.
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See the new menu items unveiled by Popeyes this year
Earlier this year, Popeyes unveiled a range of new menu items, including:
- Garlic Parm Saucin’ Boneless
- Garlic Parm Saucin’ Wings (hot wings)
- Buffalo Saucin’ Boneless
- Bold BBQ Saucin’ Boneless
The new Popeyes restaurant in Edinburgh will open to the public this spring.
