New Orleans fried chicken restaurant opening in New Street

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Popeyes®’ flagship restaurant in Birmingham city centre is offering diners everything from hot wings to new breakfast menu including Cajun hash browns.

American Popeyes®’ new sit-in restaurant opens in New Street at 11am on Friday August 2. First customers have the chance of winning free Chicken Sandwiches for a year along with merchandise. A New Orleans style band will entertain crowds too.

Popeyes® started out in New Orleans 50 years ago but is now world-famous for its ‘shatter crunch’ chicken. Its restaurants and food trend on social media under #FamousLouisianaChicken.

Due to demand, Popeyes® said its takeaway was expanding into a restaurant at 66 New Street, near Victoria Square.

Diners can choose from a varied menu that includes 12-hour marinated chicken, the iconic chicken sandwich range, hot wings, tenders, original Southern biscuits and gravy and Cajun rice.

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There’s also a new breakfast menu with a Chicken Brekkie range, the big Cajun breakfast roll and Cajun hash browns. That is available from 8am to 11am every day.

Tom Crowley, CEO at Popeyes® UK, said: “Following the incredible popularity of the delivery kitchen that launched earlier this year, we are confident that the West Midlands is ready for the full Popeyes experience with our first city-centre restaurant in Birmingham.”

Popeyes®’ Birmingham restaurant can be found at 66 New St, Birmingham city centre, B2 4EU.

Popeyes® opening hours are Monday and Tuesday, 8am to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday, 8am to 11.59pm.