The opening marks its fourth Welsh restaurant following Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay, and Newport
Popeyes will open in Swansea in October(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)
Popeyes has announced the date it will officially open the doors of its long-awaited restaurant in Swansea. The Louisiana-based fried chicken chain will arrive at 6-7 Whitewalls in the city centre on Friday, October 3, with doors opening at 11am, and there’s plenty of incentive to go along and be among its first customers.
The first three customers in the queue will win free chicken sandwiches for a year – the equivalent of three a week – for 12 months. And the first 50 customers will win exclusive Popeyes merchandise.
Also, the first 100 will be treated to a free chicken sandwich. In order to create the full “New Orleans experience”, there will be a performance from Mardi Gras-style band, The Brass Funkeys.
On the menu at the Swansea restaurant will be Popeyes favourites including the chicken sandwich, signature wraps, hot wings and tenders. All of Popeyes chicken is halal. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here.
The first three customers will win free chicken sandwiches for a year(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)
The breakfast menu will also be available from 8am until 10am every day, and will include a breakfast meal deal for £1.99, consisting of the bacon roll, a cajun hash brown and a drink, a deal which can be claimed through downloading the restaurant’s app.
The opening marks its fourth Welsh restaurant following Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay, and Newport.
It is the 37th opening across the UK this year.
In both Cardiff and Newport, customers queued for 16 hours to be in with a chance of winning free food when the chains opened.
Popeyes UK chief executive officer, Tom Crowley, said: “Wales is a key growth area for Popeyes.
“The passion and excitement from Welsh fans never disappoints – from Cardiff to Newport, people have waited 16 hours for a taste of our famous chicken sandwiches.
“Bringing the New Orleans spirit to Swansea feels like the perfect next step.”
Founded in New Orleans in 1972, Popeyes has more than 50 years of history and culinary tradition that has seen it become one of the world’s largest chicken quick-service restaurants, now with more than 4,000 restaurants globally.
Having launched in the UK in November, 2021, this year will see the brand accelerate toward its medium term target of 350 sites, with the addition of over 45 new UK restaurants, drive-thrus and delivery kitchens.
Through these new openings, Popeyes is aiming to generate a further 2,500 new jobs in the UK.
Popeyes offers a 10% discount to blue light card and defence discount service holders.