New Popeyes fried chicken restaurant opens in Oldham
Popeyes, the Louisiana fried chicken restaurant chain, opened its first Oldham location at Elk Mill Shopping Park on February 27, 2026. The restaurant took over the former Pizza Hut space and attracted crowds for a launch day promotion offering a year's supply of chicken. The 8am-11pm daily restaurant features New Orleans-style music, orange and turquoise fittings, and offers ordering screens with collection hatches. Menu items sampled included a deluxe burger with freshly marinated pickles, cajun and ranch wraps, mac and cheese, smokey beans, and gravy. The restaurant's signature 'shatter' coating on chicken was highlighted as a key selling point.