Crowds are expected to queue up in Queen Street this weekend to get their hands on Popeyes famous chicken sandwich, as the store opens its doors to hungry customers. 

Founded in New Orleans in 1972, Popeyes serves a New Orleans style menu featuring spicy chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other regional items.

The chain currently has more than 3,700 restaurants in the US and around the world.

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The US chicken brand will open its fifth UK branch in Oxford city centre on Saturday (September 17) at 11am.

Oxford Mail: Popeyes in Queen StreetPopeyes in Queen Street (Image: Newsquest)

Oxford’s Popeyes will be giving their first 50 customers a free Chicken Sandwich and merchandise.

While the first three people in the queue winning the ultimate giveaway of free Chicken Sandwiches for the next year.

Prior to the branch opening, the Oxford Mail got a sneak peek look inside the restaurant.

Take a look inside:

Oxford Mail: The colours of orange and teal are used throughout the restaurant The colours of orange and teal are used throughout the restaurant (Image: Newsquest)

Oxford Mail: The restaurant offers sit down and take away service The restaurant offers sit down and take away service (Image: Newsquest)

Oxford Mail: The culture of Louisiana plays a huge part in the restaurant The culture of Louisiana plays a huge part in the restaurant (Image: Newsquest)

Oxford Mail: The restaurant opens on Saturday The restaurant opens on Saturday (Image: Newsquest)

Oxford Mail: Popeyes is famous for its chicken sandwich Popeyes is famous for its chicken sandwich (Image: Newsquest)

Popeyes UK Oxford is located at 36 - 37 Queen St, Oxford, OX1 1ER and will seat up to 90 people with the following opening hours: Monday – Sunday 10:30am - 10pm.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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