Popeyes restaurant set to open in Leeds city centre

A popular fast-food restaurant will be opening in Leeds city centre.

Popeyes will open its seventh store in Yorkshire at 5-6 Commercial Street, Leeds, creating over 80 jobs as it does. It will join its other chain, a drive-thru in Plantation Way, Wakefield Rd, Gildersome. Fast-food lovers will be able to dine in or takeaway from the new restaurant, enjoying Popeyes fan-favourites like the iconic Chicken Sandwich, Tenders and Signature Chicken Wraps in Classic, Spicy, and BBQ.

Ahead of the opening day, fried chicken fans can enter for the chance of winning Chicken Sandwich by signing up via the Popeyes® UK website. The opening is part of the company's mass expansion plans for 2025 as they open in Birmingham and Bristol and expand in Manchester, Liverpool, London and Scotland - creating approximately 2,500 new jobs.

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Tom Crowley, Popeyes chief executive officer, said: "2025 is set to be another incredibly exciting year for Popeyes, including the launch of a flagship store in Leeds city centre later this year. Our mission has always been to bring our New Orleans spirit to new locations across the UK, and we look forward to sharing more details of this special opening soon."

To get more information on the latest launch and stay updated, visit the Popeyes® UK website or follow the brand on Instagram at @PopeyesUK or TikTok at @popeyesuk.

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