Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, Birmingham Airport
MJC delivered the structural design package for the first Popeyes Louisiana Chicken outlet in a UK airport, located airside at Birmingham Airport.
- Sector
- Airport Retail
- Status
- Delivered
— Pedro Barata
“Airport retail design is never straightforward. Every project involves complex coordination, tight deadlines, and uncompromising safety standards - and this one was no exception.”
Live terminal, landlord requirements and fit-out interfaces.
Structural Engineer
Calculations, fixing details and hand-back information for approval.
What the brief was — and what we delivered.
MJC delivered the structural design package for the first Popeyes Louisiana Chicken outlet in a UK airport, located airside at Birmingham Airport.
Engineering within constraints
Airport retail design brings tight deadlines, complex coordination and uncompromising safety standards. This fit-out required structural design that worked with SSP, Popeyes UK and Birmingham Airport requirements.
Scope
- Integration with airport infrastructure and services.
- Support for specialist kitchen equipment and signage.
- Coordination with fire strategy and egress routes.
- Load-bearing design in a live airport environment.
Outcome
The completed outlet supports a high-volume food and beverage operation and marks the beginning of a wider airport partnership between Popeyes and SSP.
The work, on site.
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