Popeyes Louisiana fried chicken chain opens two Norfolk restaurants
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 13:31 · Archive
Louisiana fried chicken chain Popeyes is opening its first two Norfolk restaurants at Broadland Gate Retail Park in Postwick and in King's Lynn.
Popeyes, a Louisiana fried chicken chain that launched in Britain in 2021, is opening two restaurants in Norfolk. One will be at Broadland Gate Retail Park in Postwick near Norwich, with a drive-through alongside a new M&S Food Hall. The second is expected in the PE30 area of King's Lynn.
The chain has expanded rapidly in the UK. It grew from 64 sites at the end of 2024 to 108 by the end of 2025, and is opening a further 18 sites this year. Popeyes plans around 150 restaurants across the UK and Republic of Ireland by the end of 2026. Planning for the Postwick and King's Lynn sites was approved in February 2025. Construction at the Postwick unit is nearing completion, with the chain's signature orange and turquoise colour scheme already in place.
Popeyes is currently recruiting for a general manager to join the team. The expansion comes after speculation about a potential Norwich city centre location on St Benedict's Street, which the brand has insisted is not coming. A listing claiming such a restaurant was planned appeared on an independent site covering the brand's UK news, and a bogus job advert prompted the company to launch a formal investigation.
How it is being reported
- Major fast food chain preparing to launch in Norfolk – everything you need to knowMajor fast food chain Popeyes, best known for its Louisiana fried chicken, is opening two restaurants in Norfolk. Here's everything you need to know.Norwich Evening News · 18 Oct, 13:00
- Major fast food chain preparing to launch in Norfolk – everything you need to knowMajor fast food chain Popeyes, best known for its Louisiana fried chicken, is opening two restaurants in Norfolk. Here's everything you need to know.Eastern Daily Press · 18 Oct, 13:00
In this story: Popeyes · Norfolk · Norwich · King's Lynn · Postwick · M&S
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