Popeyes to giveaway free viral chicken sandwich to first 100 customers in queue at new Scots location
Popeyes UK has announced it will open the doors of its highly anticipated drive-thru restaurant in East Kilbride next week - with the first 100 hungry customers being given a tasty free chicken sandwich.
The all-new Popeyes, home of famous Louisiana Chicken, at the former Frankie and Benny's restaurant at Lees Burn Court, will officially open on Monday, January 27, at 11am.
And to celebrate the opening, the first 100 customers - 50 on foot and 50 via drive-thru will receive a free chicken sandwich, plus exclusive Popeyes UK merchandise.
The first three people in both queues will win the ultimate prize of free chicken sandwiches for an entire year.
Customers looking to visit on launch day are advised to get down quickly to beat the queues which have become synonymous with Popeyes UK restaurant openings. The queue officially opens at 9am, but chicken fans have been known to queue much longer.
At Popeyes first Scottish opening, in Barrhead, drivers queued for 18-hours to be the first to try the legendary Chicken Sandwich. And customers queued from midnight last week to be the first in line for the opening of the new drive-thru at Aberdeen Wellington Circle.
This is the brand’s second restaurant opening in Scotland just this month and the sixth in the country overall, as part of its continued expansion across the UK.
Popeyes is set to pull out all the stops to showcase the spirit of Mardi Gras as it introduces the taste of New Orleans to East Kilbride.
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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 flavour of New Orleans will arrive in East Kilbride as the restaurant opens with the full Popeyes menu.
The line-up includes fan favourites like the iconic Popeyes chicken sandwich, wings, tenders and signature chicken wraps.
Each piece of Popeyes' famous chicken is marinated for 12-hours in a signature blend of Louisiana herbs and spices, then hand-breaded and battered for that world-famous ‘shatter crunch,’ and complemented by delicious sides like its Southern Biscuits and Cajun Gravy.
From Tuesday, January 28, 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, commented: “Since we first landed in the UK, expanding in Scotland has been a key priority for us and with two Scottish restaurant openings in January alone, we’re keeping up that momentum.
"Our Aberdeen drive-thru opening at the start of the month was hugely popular and we’re confident our East Kilbride opening will be just as well received. We’re looking forward to bringing our famous New Orleans hospitality to East Kilbride from next Monday.”
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