Free chicken on offer as Popeyes opens first Castleford branch
The chain will open on Friday, August 28, handing free chicken sandwiches to the first 100 customers while creating 40 jobs in the town.
Popeyes will open its first Castleford restaurant later this month.
The first 100 people in the queue, at the site on Colorado Way which opens at 9am, will receive a free chicken sandwich, and the first 50 will also get Popeyes merchandise.
Four customers arriving on foot and the first four using the park and serve bays will each win free chicken sandwiches for a year, equating to three sandwiches a week for 52 weeks under the company’s terms.
The new restaurant is expected to create dozens of new jobs in the West Yorkshire town.
Popeyes was founded in New Orleans in 1972 and opened its first UK restaurant in 2021.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes UK CEO, said: “We can't wait to open our first restaurant in Castleford and welcome the local community through our doors.
“We're looking forward to showing Castleford our world famous Louisiana hospitality and that unmistakable Popeyes crunch.”
The restaurant will offer dine-in and takeaway options, alongside self-service kiosks, collection points and park and serve bays for online orders.
Menu favourites will include the Chicken Sandwich, Hot Wings, Tenders and Signature Chicken Wraps.