It's not an April Fool's joke! Popeyes has arrived in České Budějovice.

It's not an April Fool's joke! Popeyes has arrived in České Budějovice.

The iconic Chicken Sandwich is now available in České Budějovice. Dozens of fans of the famous American brand didn't miss the chance to be the first to taste the unique chicken recipes, a distinctive blend of spices, and other specialties of Louisiana cuisine, as the first hundred sandwiches disappeared within half an hour. The restaurant in the IGY Center in České Budějovice is the fifth Popeyes location in the Czech Republic, but the first in South Bohemia.

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The new restaurant is located on the first floor of IGY Center, the largest shopping center in České Budějovice and in all of South Bohemia, not far from the historic city center. For lovers of Louisiana flavors, there will be 64 seats available. The first Popeyes in South Bohemia will be open from 9 AM to 9 PM and will provide jobs for several dozen people in various types of contracts, from summer jobs to managerial positions.

This is the first time that Czech Popeyes is heading to a traditional shopping center in České Budějovice. “We want to be closer to our customers; České Budějovice is one of the largest cities in the Czech Republic, a tourist destination, and also a university city with thousands of students,” explains Marko Blaževič, who oversees Popeyes in Poland and Romania in addition to the Czech market.

After the opening of the first restaurant in Prague's Wenceslas Square in November 2023, together with the one in České Budějovice, Popeyes will have five locations in the Czech Republic. During this year, Popeyes will also enter other regions and is preparing a standalone Drive Thru restaurant. By 2033, 60 Popeyes restaurants are expected to open in the Czech Republic.

About Popeyes®

Popeyes® was founded in 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, and has over 50 years of history and culinary tradition. Popeyes® is known for its unique Cajun-style menu featuring spicy chicken, chicken sandwiches, chicken thighs, and other regional items. The chain's passion for Louisiana heritage and delicious authentic Cajun food has allowed Popeyes® to become one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, with over 4,700 restaurants in the USA and around the globe. Popeyes is part of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”), one of the largest global quick-service restaurant companies with annual sales exceeding $40 billion and more than 30,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the most significant and iconic quick-service brands in the world - BURGER KING®, TIM HORTONS®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. To learn more about the Popeyes® brand, visit www.popeyes.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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