Popeyes to open in Portsmouth this month with free chicken sandwiches on offer for a year
Famous American fast food chain to giveaway 100 free sandwiches on the day
Chicken lovers will get the chance to win free sandwiches for a year when a famous American fast food chains opens in Portsmouth this month.
Popeyes has confirmed it will be opening at 11am on Friday, August 21 in Commercial Road with early birds having the chance to enjoy free food. The New Orleans style restaurant will be rewarding the first three customers with free chicken sandwiches for a year while the first 100 people will receive a free sandwich on the day.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK CEO, said: “Portsmouth has a real energy to it, so we just knew we had to bring a restaurant here. We can’t wait to open our first restaurant in the city and welcome the local community through our doors. Right in the heart of Portsmouth, we’re looking forward to showing everyone our world famous Louisiana hospitality and, of course, that unmistakable Popeyes crunch.”
The restaurant chain has been around in America since 1972 but has only recently branched out to the UK in the past five years. The Portsmouth eatery will serve Popeyes’ favourites such as the chicken sandwich, hot wings, tenders and signature chicken wraps while also featuring a limited time menu called Cajun Crunch which is inspired by the bold flavours of New Orleans.
It will also have a breakfast menu which includes breakfast rolls, muffins and biscuits alongside Cajun Hash Browns.
With the free food giveaway, alongside free exclusive Popeyes’ merchandise for the first 50 customers, there is expected to be a queue for the opening with customers arriving early to be first in queue. As well as bringing the popular range of chicken dishes to the city, the new branch also created 50 new jobs.
Terms and condition for the free chicken sandwiches for a year can be found at at popeyesuk.com/terms-conditions.