Popular fast food chain set to open 45 new UK restaurants
Popeyes has confirmed its plans to expand even further across the UK
A major fast food chain has confirmed plans to open 45 more locations across the UK.
Popeyes currently has 65 branches across the country, but now, the Louisiana-style chicken burgers restaurant has announced it will be conquering even more destinations.
This comes after the chain managed to secure a £43 million cash injection from Barclays Corporate Banking, with the hopes of expanding its popularity even further.
The chain previously said it was looking to bring branches to major cities such as Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool - and in a variety of ways.
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Popeyes are hoping to create eat-in-restaurants, drive thru sites and even delivery kitchens in different locations across the UK, according to the Mirror.
Drew Taylor, Popeyes UK chief finance officer, said: "Barclays are a highly supportive banking partner of Popeyes in the UK.
“The new finance facilities will enable us to build on our successful growth in the UK to date and execute our expansion strategy over the coming years, with more than 45 openings targeted in 2025 alone."
Rich Robinson, head of hospitality and leisure at Barclays UK corporate banking, added: "We are proud to have worked with Popeyes on this new lending deal, and look forward to helping them realise their exciting plans.
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"We are committed to helping businesses across the UK invest for growth, and recently announced a £22billion Business Prosperity Fund to help clients of all sizes achieve their full potential."
The fast-food chain was originally founded in New Orleans, United States back in 1972, and has 4,000 restaurants across the world.
It first came to the UK in 2021, with its Westfield shopping centre site in Stratford, London proving popular with diners.
At the moment there are 65 locations in the UK and Ireland, with four locations in Birmingham at the moment.
Popeyes' website has further details on current sites available to visit and those which are classed as "coming soon."