American fried chicken giant Popeyes set to open Bromley store as UK growth continues apace
Popeyes UK will this week open a new store in Bromley, South East London.
This follows a launch on nearby Eltham high street during August, and is one of 45 new restaurants across the country in 2025.
The fried chicken chain opened 33 UK locations in 2024 and recorded total sales of more than £118 million.
The Bromley store is located at 12-13 Market Square, close to The Glades shopping centre. RTIH has contacted Popeyes UK to confirm the exact opening date and will update this article as soon as we receive a response.
We passed by this morning and fit out (including self-service kiosks) had been completed with staff training in progress, so safe to say that it will be serving the good people of Bromley in the very near future.
And that's 2024 DONE!
— Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK (@PopeyesUK) December 31, 2024
Big thanks to everyone who made this year one to remember 🐔👏 pic.twitter.com/OsjNdUkUYx
Sona
Earlier this year, we reported that Popeyes UK was rolling out Sona's AI powered workforce management solution (Forecasting, Productivity, Auto-Scheduling, HR and Payroll Bureau) across its estate in the UK and soon Ireland.
In a LinkedIn post, Sona's Steffen Wulff Petersen said: "It’s been amazing to get to know the hugely ambitious and fast moving team at Popeyes UK - it was an instant cultural fit with our team."
"Neil Williamson (COO) and his team were looking for the next generation of WFM to help drive the growth of the business and match their high bar for modern technology. Thank you for the trust Neil and we look forward to a great partnership."
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