Popeyes Louisiana Chicken

"A massive U.S. chain turned the hypometer up to 100 when it opened in Stratford’s Westfield shopping centre in the autumn of 2021. The reason the fast food outlet still continues to draw such queues daily might well be to do with its brilliantly tender, judiciously seasoned, crisp fried, peppery fried chicken which, while so common in London in 2022, still somehow tastes like the most American fried chicken in the city. For better or worse." - Jonathan Hatchman

"Part of the ripple of a fast-food resurgence in the city, this American fried chicken giant launched its flagship London store in the latter half of 2021, to colossal queues. It has replaced the KFC in the shopping centre and serves up Louisiana-inspired classics. Housed downstairs in the food court, there are two self-service kiosks but be warned — the hype is real. There are still colossal queues." - Shekha Vyas

"This week, hotly anticipated fast food import and U.S. fried chicken juggernaut Popeyes made its London debut at its shiny new flagship restaurant at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford." - Adam Coghlan

"Popeyes, the fried chicken juggernaut, will open its first U.K. restaurant in Stratford on 20 November, and the menu includes its first ever vegan burger, a patty untouched by the tech meat companies that have come to dominate the vegan fast food arena at international chains." - James Hansen