Popeyes announces brand-new huge store in this Greater Manchester location
Popeyes have announced that will be opening a brand-new store in Greater Manchester.
The restaurant and takeaway chain will open its first ever location in Bolton with a store in the former Pizza Hut spot at Middlebrook Retail Park. Set to open on Friday, January 23, the store will also be the first new Popeyes to open in the England in 2026.


The chain opened its first store in Greater Manchester with its spot in Piccadilly Gardens in 2023. Each opening has been met with huge queues as people wait in line to be amongst the first to visit the new store.
The opening of the Bolton store on January 23 is also expected to have a big turnout with doors opening at 11am. There will be launch day giveaways and the first four customers queuing on foot and the first four cars in Park & Serve bays will all win free Deluxe Chicken Sandwiches for an entire year.
Additionally, the first 50 customers in the queue will also be treated to exclusive Popeyes UK merchandise, with the first 100 will get a free Deluxe Chicken Sandwich.
Tom Crowley, the CEO of Popeyes UK, said: “We’re excited to bring Popeyes to Bolton for the very first time with the opening of our new restaurant at Middlebrook Retail Park.”
