Popeyes to open first Clacton restaurant next month

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 15:32 · Archive

Popeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, creating more than 60 jobs.

Popeyes will officially open at 11am on Friday, November 6, at Unit 2, Brook Retail Park, on London Road. It will be the chain's first restaurant in Clacton-on-Sea and its fifth location in Essex.

The restaurant will offer both dine-in and takeaway services, with seating for up to 60 customers inside. The Louisiana-inspired menu includes signature chicken sandwiches, fried chicken wings and tenders, classic buttermilk biscuits with Cajun gravy, the Saucin' range and signature dipping sauces. A Poppy Box range for younger diners will include chicken tenders, nuggets and macaroni and cheese.

The opening is expected to create more than 60 local jobs. It forms part of Popeyes' wider expansion across the UK, led by its UK chief executive, Tom Crowley. Signage and branding have already been installed at the Brook Retail Park site as preparations continue.

Popeyes to open first Clacton restaurant next month — Image: Echo (Basildon)

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First Popeyes in Essex town to open next month creating more than 60 jobsPopeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, offering fried chicken, dine-in and takeaway, plus more than 60 jobs.Echo (Basildon) · 27 Oct, 15:20
First Popeyes in Essex town to open next month creating more than 60 jobsPopeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, offering fried chicken, dine-in and takeaway, plus more than 60 jobs.Colchester Gazette · 27 Oct, 15:20
First Popeyes in Essex town to open next month creating more than 60 jobsPopeyes will open its first Clacton restaurant at Brook Retail Park on November 6, offering fried chicken, dine-in and takeaway, plus more than 60 jobs.Brentwood Guardian · 27 Oct, 15:20

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