SIDES brings hot chicken experience to Scottish shoppers
It will open two stores in Scotland in 2026.
SIDES is set to enter Scotland with two new stores to open in the first half of 2026 in Glasgow and Livingston.
SIDES was founded by the Sidemen in 2021 in collaboration with Scottish-headquartered Hero Brands.
The venues will be located in Glasgow’s St. Enoch shopping centre and Livingston Designer Outlet adding to the SIDES’s F&B expansion as part of its national expansion strategy plan.
“The expansion into Scotland continues SIDES’ big ambition to own the hot chicken category in the UK and to provide both fans and local customers the opportunity to engage with the brand and create bigger and more memorable moments," the company stated in a press release.
SIDES already has five UK restaurants, including Lakeside in Essex, Bluewater in Kent, Boxpark Wembley, Merry Hill in the Midlands and the Arndale in Manchester. The hot chicken brand also launched its first international restaurant in Singapore in June this year.
“Expanding our footprint into Scotland has been a huge ambition and we are thrilled to bring our unique hot-chicken experience to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Livingston, as we meet our ambition of owning the hot chicken category in the UK," said Aaron Moore-Saxton, Managing Director at SIDES.
