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Popeyes expansion in Poland and Czechia

Overview

In late July 2026, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen announced the opening of nine new restaurants across Poland, bringing its national footprint to 48 outlets. The rollout included the chain’s first location in Bydgoszcz and several drive‑through sites in Jawornik, Jędrzejów, Ostróda, Poznań (Komorniki), and two in Wrocław, as part of a broader Central‑Eastern European plan to add at least 70 restaurants by the end of the year. A few days later, Popeyes reiterated the same nine‑store expansion, confirming the total of 48 locations and adding details about a new drive‑through in Kraków’s Galeria Kazimierz, a second store in Łódź’s Manufaktura and recent openings in Kielce and Bydgoszcz. Marketing manager Kamila Węcka emphasized the “natural yet decisive pace” of growth and noted that the Polish network is moving closer to Slovak customers, hinting at possible future sites near the Slovak border. In early August 2026, the chain announced a flagship outlet in Warsaw’s G City Wars Sawa Junior complex. The two‑level restaurant will cover 560 m², seat 162 guests and be the first Popeyes in‑line street‑format venue in Poland, marking the tenth location in the capital and the largest Popeyes restaurant in the Central‑Eastern European region. On 6 August 2026, Popeyes opened its first restaurant in the Czech Republic, a 238‑square‑metre outlet in the Forum shopping centre in Liberec. On 25 August 2026, Rex Concepts CEE announced a new dual-brand restaurant concept in Poland, housing both Burger King and Popeyes under a single roof. The first location opened on 28 August in Jawornik, situated along the Zakopianka route near Krakow. By 6 September 2026, operator RexConcepts CEE reached a milestone of managing 200 locations across Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Recent Polish developments include a new restaurant in Wrocław’s Korona Center, marking the brand’s fifth location in that city.

Entities

Popeyes · Poland · Bydgoszcz · Jawornik · Kamila Węcka

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Popeyes expands Polish presence with new locations and milestones

    Popeyes is expanding its Polish footprint, reaching 43 locations nationwide and hitting a 200-store milestone for operator RexConcepts CEE across Central and Eastern Europe.

  2. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Fast food chains expand transit-focused services in Poland

    Fast food chains in Poland are expanding transit-focused services, with McDonald's targeting smaller towns and highways, while Rex Concepts CEE debuts a shared Burger King and Popeyes drive-thru.

  3. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Burger King and Popeyes to open dual-brand restaurant in Poland

    Rex Concepts CEE is opening Poland's first dual-brand restaurant in Jawornik, featuring Burger King and Popeyes under one roof with a shared Drive Thru service.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Popeyes opens largest Central‑Eastern European restaurant in Warsaw

    Popeyes will open a 560 m², two‑level flagship in Warsaw’s G City Wars Sawa Junior, the first in‑line street format in Poland and the largest in Central‑Eastern Europe, as part of a CEE expansion targeting 70+

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Popeyes opens first Czech restaurant in Liberec

    Popeyes opened its first Czech restaurant in Liberec on 6 August, drawing long lines and offering free chicken sandwiches to the first 100 guests, as part of its regional expansion.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Popeyes accelerates expansion with nine new restaurants in Poland

    Popeyes will add nine new restaurants in Poland, raising its total to 48, with drive‑thru sites in Jawornik, Jędrzejów and other cities as part of a rapid Central‑European expansion.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Popeyes adds nine new restaurants across Poland, total reaches 48

    Popeyes will open nine new Polish restaurants, including a debut in Bydgoszcz, bringing its total to 48 and fitting a regional plan for 70 new sites by 2026.

Sources

automix.denik.cz · bizblog.spidersweb.pl · finanse.wp.pl · horecabc.pl · horecatrends.pl · innpoland.pl · interez.sk · liberecky.denik.cz · natemat.pl · propertydesign.pl · propertynews.pl · retailwork.pl · tulodz.pl

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