Overview
- The London Bridge station outlet spans about 3,000 square feet and lifts the brand to 27 locations across the capital.
- Popeyes has opened 45 UK restaurants so far this year, with the tally expected to approach 50 openings by year-end.
- UK chief executive Tom Crowley says there is no public target for new sites but expects to keep opening at a similar pace next year.
- Leadership rejects claims of market saturation, citing continued demand and lower per-capita chicken restaurant numbers than in the US.
- The expansion comes as US chicken rivals scale in Britain, including Wingstop’s UK arm acquired for about £400 million and entries from Dave’s Hot Chicken and Chick-fil-A.