It's Open! Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Opens Newest NH Restaurant

MANCHESTER, NH - Cars lined up at the drive-thru Sunday morning before the 10:30 am grand opening of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

It is the first location to open in Manchester and joins locations in Salem, and Nashua.

The new location is located at 716 South Willow Street. The 3,225 square foot restaurant is located at the former location of a Pizza Hut restaurant.

Operations Manager Howard Hymowitz said Popeyes in Manchester has seating for 50 people inside the restaurant and a drive-thru that has become a popular choice at their other restaurants during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Popeyes which was founded in 1972 as "Chicken on the Run" in New Orleans has grown substantially since their franchises started in 1976. The chain is best known for its fried chicken, red beans and rice, and biscuits, and operates 2,600 locations.

The Popeyes chicken sandwich gained so much popularity during the last year that people were standing in lines before the stores opened to get sandwiches before they ran out. Currently, the popular sandwich is readily available. On the Popeyes website, it describes it as a "tender all-white meat chicken breast fillet, marinated in an authentic blend of Louisiana seasonings, hand-battered, and breaded in buttermilk coating. Served with pickles, classic or spicy mayonnaise served on a warm and toasted buttery bun."

Popeyes is open 7-days a week and you can check the hours and menu CLICK HERE