Dublin, get ready: Popeyes is finally landing 6th June with huge giveaways

WE. CAN’T. WAIT.

After years of hype, rumours and people begging for it to happen, the wait is finally over as Popeyes®, the Louisiana-born brand founded in 1972, have announced its officially opening its first-ever Irish restaurant next month – and it’s all kicking off in Blanchardstown Centre.

And honestly? It’s about to be one of the busiest openings Dublin has seen in a long time, as this is their inaugural store in Ireland, they will be pulling out all of the stops.

If you ever wanted to try the legendary Popeyes® Chicken Sandwich (yes, the only that basically broke the internet), your moment has arrived.

The New Orleans brand, famous worldwide for its bold flavours and iconic ‘Shatter Crunchin’’ chicken is bringing the full experience to Dublin, and they’re going all out on opening day.

We’re talking legendary queues, buzz, serious energy… and a few good reasons to get there early as the Irish people welcome Popeyes®.

There will be tonnes of craic and epic giveaways to make the wait worthwhile for those who get there early on opening day.

For anyone considering pulling up early, this is your sign.

• The first three people through the door will bag free chicken Sandwiches for life
• The first 50 will get their hands on exclusive Popeyes® merch
• And the first 100 will score a free Chicken Sandwich on the spot

Safe to say: this isn’t your average queue and is definitely a queue worth joining early.

What’s actually on the menu?

If you know Popeyes®, you know the hype is real.

Known around the world for its world-famous ‘Shatter Crunchin’ chicken, Popeyes® has perfected the signature blend of bold New Orleans seasonings, marinated for 12 hours and then hand-breaded and hand-battered to create that famous shatter-crunch.

On the menu, expect:

• The iconic Chicken Sandwich (the one everyone talks about)
• Hot Wings and Tenders
• Their legendary southern biscuits with Cajun Gravy
• Incredible hand-spun Shakes.

And yes, there’s even a 100% plant-based vegan sandwich, so no one’s missing out. If one location wasn’t enough, Popeyes® is already planning a second Dublin restaurant in Liffey Valley, set to open this summer. So yeah, they’re not doing things by halves.

Speaking about the launch, Tom Crowley, Popeyes® UK and Ireland CEO, said: “Irish fans have been asking for Popeyes® for years, so it feels incredibly special to launch here and bring our iconic Chicken Sandwich, Louisiana flavours and world-famous ‘Shatter-Crunch’ chicken to a whole new audience.”

With more than 50 years behind it, and a global fanbase that doesn’t mess around, Popeyes®' arrival in Ireland is sure to wow.

So if you want freebies, first bites and bragging rights – the restaurant opens at 10am, Saturday 6th June. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you when the queue wraps around the Blanch!