Aberdeen’s second Popeyes restaurant will open its doors for the first time next week, and there’s a treat up for grabs for fans of the famous Louisiana chicken.
Opening at 11am on Monday, January 13, the second Popeyes site becomes the Granite City’s newest drive-thru at Wellington Circle in Altens.
To celebrate the opening, the first 100 customers (50 on foot and 50 in the drive thru) will receive a free chicken sandwich, plus exclusive Popeyes UK merchandise.
The first three people in both queues will also win the ultimate prize of free chicken sandwiches for an entire year.
Guests looking to visit on launch day are advised to get down quickly to beat queues which have become synonymous with Popeyes UK restaurant openings.
The queue officially opens at 9am, but chicken fans queued for 11 hours ahead of the Aberdeen Union Street opening, arriving at midnight the night before.
Popeyes is marking the brand’s fifth restaurant in Scotland and its first opening in 2025, as part of its continued expansion around the UK. It follows the success of its first restaurant opening in the Granite City last April.
Ahead of the launch, fans can also enter for the chance of winning a famous chicken sandwich by signing up via the Popeyes UK website.
The menu includes fan favourites like the Popeyes chicken sandwich, wings, tenders and signature chicken wraps.
Each piece of Popeyes famous chicken is marinated for 12 hours in a blend of Louisiana herbs and spices, then hand-breaded and battered for that ‘shatter crunch,’ and complemented by sides like its southern biscuits and cajun gravy.
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From Tuesday, January 14, Popeyes will also be serving up its breakfast menu from 8am to 11am.
Packed with British breakfast classics with a New Orleans twist, the menu features the big Cajun roll, Cajun hash browns and indulgent Nutella-topped buttermilk biscuits.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK Chief Executive Officer, said: “The taste of New Orleans greeted the hungry customers of Union Street, Aberdeen last April and since then, the appetite for Popeyes® has continued to grow in the North.
“After a successful year expanding in Scotland, where we saw some of our most popular openings, we’re excited to get this year off to a great start and welcome customers to our newest drive-thru in Wellington Circle, Altens.”
The new restaurant will bring over 80 new jobs to the local area.
To find out more about Popeyes UK Aberdeen, visit the website here or follow the brand on Instagram at @PopeyesUK or TikTok at @popeyesuk.