Free burgers for the first 1,000 customers will be given out at the opening of the new Burger King restaurant at Chester Retail Park.

The special deal will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and will see 1,000 Whopper or Chicken Royale burgers dished out on the opening day at the front counter or drive-thru section of the restaurant on Monday, March 18.

As an additional opening day incentive, the customer who claims the 100th free burger on the day will win a year's supply of Burger King at the new restaurant.

The new retail park restaurant, which has created 25 jobs, offers table service, so customers can place their order at the counter, take their seats, and have their meals presented to them.

Limited-edition Burger King UK tote bags will also be given out to mark the opening, including a leaflet with exclusive offers available on the Burger King app. Only 100 will be available on the day.

The first week of the new Burger King will see opening hours of 10am-7pm on Monday, 10am-8pm on Tuesday, 10am-9pm on Wednesday-Thursday and 10am-10pm on Friday-Sunday.

From then on, the following Mondays-Thursdays it will be open 10am-10pm, Fridays-Saturdays 10am-11pm and Sundays 10am-10pm.

The opening of the new Burger King marks a return of the fast-food chain to the city, which in the past had restaurants on Bridge Street and Foregate Street.