New Five Guys and Popeyes Drive-Thru Branches Under Construction in Coventry

Strategic Insights -

Construction is underway for new drive-thru branches of Five Guys and Popeyes in Coventry, with the two new eateries emerging from the skyline on the Arena Park car park. Planning permission was granted, and work began in May, following the appearance of a large piling rig on the car park. The area has been fenced off while the construction takes place, with changes to the road layout anticipated once the drive-thrus open.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Five Guys Arena Park branch will be the first drive-thru in the area, while Popeyes will be the city's first location, with the nearest branches in Birmingham and Leicester.
  • The construction of the drive-thrus comes amid other changes at Arena Park, including the closure of Bucks and the planned departure of Decathlon, which will be replaced by Smyths Toys.
  • The two new drive-thru branches will require changes to the road layout around the arena car park.
  • The exact timelines for the completion and opening of the new drive-thru branches have not been specified in the original text.
  • The construction of the new drive-thrus is taking place in an area with existing retail units, including those that will be used by the new Smyths Toys store.
  • The new drive-thru branches are part of the redevelopment of the Arena Park area, which is intended to attract new businesses and enhance the shopping experience.

Statistics:

  • May: Work began on the construction of the new drive-thru branches.
  • Unspecified: The exact timelines for the completion and opening of the new drive-thru branches have not been specified.
  • Unspecified: The number of new jobs that the drive-thru branches will create has not been specified.

Sources:

  • CoventryLive - The exact date of publication is not specified in the original text, but the article appears on the CoventryLive website.