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Nicole Goodwin

Huge queues in Metrocentre as US chicken restaurant Popeyes opens in Gateshead

Queues stretched through the Metrocentre this morning ahead of the much-anticipated opening of US chain restaurant, Popeyes.

Eager foodies started queuing at the Gateshead shopping centre from as early as 9am to be among the first to experience the New Orleans-style chicken which made it's UK debut in London in November.

Located on the ground floor of Metrocentre's Yellow Mall Qube, Gateshead's Popeyes' is the fourth branch to open in the UK. And it opened in style at 11am on Saturday with freebies in store for the first arrivals as well as live music, children's entertainment and a full-on New Orleans party vibe.

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