Popeyes, the American fast-food chain, recently inaugurated its newest establishment in TC Palya, Bengaluru, making it the 12th out of its 19 stores in the city. A company spokesperson made the exciting announcement via social media on Saturday.
“Our 19th Popeyes store opened its doors today at TC Palya, Bangalore!!!” Ivan Brandon Keith D’Souza, Training Head – Popeyes at Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. wrote on LinkedIn.
The first Popeyes store in the country also made its debut in Bengaluru in January 2022.
In July, Popeyes made its debut in Hyderabad with the opening of a store located at Asian Satyam Mall in Amarpeet.
The CEO, Joshua Kobza, emphasized that India plays a pivotal role in the US-based fried chicken brand’s long-term growth strategy. Under the ownership of Restaurant Brands International Inc, the brand aims to establish 250 Popeyes stores in the country over the next four to five years through its Indian franchise partner, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL).
Established by Al Copeland in 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the American fast-food chain Popeyes has expanded its presence worldwide. Currently, there are over 3,700 Popeyes outlets across the globe.