Today, Popeyes® Dundee has officially opened its doors, welcoming fried chicken lovers from across Tayside to its brand new restaurant at Kingsway West Retail Park. Queues began forming from as early as 11pm the night before, with eager customers waiting to be among the first to get their hands on the legendary Popeyes® Deluxe Chicken Sandwich.
Braving a frosty February morning, Alex, David, Harry and Evan were the first to arrive on foot, while Owen, Emmanuel, Reggie and Harith led the way in the Park & Serve bays, all eager to sample the new venue’s signature offering, and secure top spots in the queue.
Self-confessed Popeyes® superfan, Alex arrived at 11pm on Thursday evening, explaining: “I heard from a friend about the opening. It’s the home of Louisiana chicken, so I felt like I had to try and win it – I’m ecstatic to have won!”
Emmanuel, who was one of the first to arrive at the Park and Serve Bay, shared his excitement: “I’ve never tried Popeyes before! We queued for around five hours – mostly for my love of chicken! I’m so excited, I’m going to be here like every week!”
In true Popeyes® UK style, the brand brought its signature New Orleans energy and hospitality to the launch. As well as the Popeyes® DJ booth keeping the crowd entertained, families were invited to get creative with a colouring sheet, designed exclusively by local artist Laura Darling for the Dundee opening.The activity sheet pays homage to the city’s cultural heritage, and follows Popeyes® UK mascot Poppy’s adventures around the city of discovery, collecting new friends along the way. Children will also have the chance to design a new friend for Poppy, and be in with the chance of winning a £100 Dundee Gift Card, and a family meal at Popeyes® Dundee. The competition is running until the 31st March 2026, giving those who couldn’t make it to the opening a chance to join in the fun.
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Tom Crowley, CEO at Popeyes® UK, said: “The response we’ve seen in Dundee today has been nothing short of amazing, especially for our ninth opening in Scotland. It’s been a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with Laura on our family activity sheet and inject some local talent into the launch.”
Now the ninth Popeyes® UK restaurant in Scotland, Dundee will serve the brand’s full menu of fan favourites including 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 bold New Orleans seasonings, then hand-breaded and battered for that world-famous ‘shatter crunch’.
To find out more about Popeyes® Dundee, visit the website here or follow the brand on Instagram at @PopeyesUK or TikTok at @popeyesuk.
