Popeyes® UK announces opening date of new restaurant in Newport City Centre on Friday 13th September
Popeyes® UK has announced the opening of its brand-new restaurant in Newport on Friday 13th September 2024. Popeyes®, the home of Famous Louisiana Chicken, will be located in Newport Retail Park in the heart of the city, marking the brand’s 18th opening in 2024 and third restaurant to open in Wales.
After Popeyes® ‘s highly successful launch into Cardiff Bay and Cardiff City Centre, which saw fans queueing overnight to be the first to get their hands on the famous Chicken Sandwich, residents of Newport have been waiting for their turn – and are now set to be greeted by Popeyes® new restaurant, which will feature a ‘Park & Serve’ option. Customers will be able to drive to Popeyes and order from the comfort of their car, with to-the-car-door service from the team. In rain or shine, this is the perfect way to enjoy a meal that’s as delicious as it is convenient. Customers looking to experience the spirit of New Orleans can also dine in, as the new restaurant also features both indoor and outdoor seating.
In keeping with their traditional hospitality, Popeyes® will be offering Free Chicken Sandwiches for a year to the first vehicle to park in each of the 4 dedicated ‘Park & Serve’ bays, plus the first 4 pedestrians in the queue. The first 25 pedestrians in the queue will also receive a free Chicken Sandwich and exclusive Popeyes® merchandise when doors open.
To further celebrate the Newport restaurant after opening, Popeyes® will also be partnering with the city’s iconic Newport Bus, the main provider of bus services in the city. Free Chicken Sandwiches will be given to 500 lucky passengers travelling on selected services between Fri 20th September 2024 – Sunday 22nd September 2024. Passengers can be in with the chance of winning their voucher on the Newport Bus routes through Spytty Retail Park, where the new Popeyes® restaurant will be situated.
Morgan Stevens, Operations Director at Newport Bus, said of the partnership:
“Newport Bus is delighted to partner with Popeyes® who is offering free chicken sandwiches to those travelling by bus to Newport Retail Park.
“Several of our popular routes serve the Retail Park with up to 7 buses an hour directly linking this shopping hub to the City Centre, Ringland and Chepstow; so, it was a no-brainer to work with Popeyes to promote their opening and bus travel to their restaurant.
“We welcome Popeyes to their new home in Newport and we look forward to customers current and new enjoying their free offer!”
Guests hoping to visit on launch day on 13th September are advised to get down quickly. ‘Round-the-block’ queues have become synonymous with Popeyes® UK restaurant launches, with diners all over the country having previously queued from as early as 25 hours before opening.
Tom Crowley, CEO at Popeyes® UK, said of the Newport launch:
“With two restaurants across South Wales already, we’re pleased to be expanding further across the country this year, bringing the mouth-watering taste of New Orleans to Newport.
“Expanding in Wales has been key for us since we first landed in the UK, and we’re looking forward to bringing the spirit of New Orleans to Newport. We continue to see very strong demand for Popeyes right across the UK and we are excited about our pipeline for the rest of this year and into 2025.
Popeyes® will be located at Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road, Gwent, NP19 4QQ, Newport. The restaurant has 50 indoor and 16 outdoor seats, provides a takeaway service, and has designated ‘Park and Serve’ bays for customers to enjoy the food from their vehicle. To find out more about Popeyes® UK Newport, visit the Popeyes® website or follow the brand on Instagram at @PopeyesUK or TikTok at @popeyesuk.
