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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
	A Popeyes restaurant in West Miami, Florida,; United States.
Trade name	Popeyes
Formerly	Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits; Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Restaurants
Genre	Fast food
Founded	June 12, 1972; 52 years ago (as Chicken on the Run); Arabi, Louisiana, United States
Founder	Al Copeland
Headquarters	Miami, Florida, United States
Number of locations	3,705 (2021)
Area served	List United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cyprus, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, India, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Palestine, Indonesia, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Brazil, France, Kazakhstan, Poland, Czech Republic;
Key people	Felipe Athayde (President); Matthew Brandon (CFO);
Products	Fried chicken; French fries; Cajun cuisine; Seafood; Vegetables; Biscuits;
Revenue	US$ 579 million (2021) US$ 5.51 billion (system-wide sales);
Net income	US$ 228 million (2021)
Number of employees	2,130[citation needed] (December 2015)
Parent	Restaurant Brands International (2017–present)
Website	popeyes.com
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.,^[8] also known as Popeyes and formerly named Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits^[9] and Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits,^[10] is an American multinational chain of fried chicken restaurants founded in 1972 in New Orleans and headquartered in Miami. It is currently a subsidiary of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International. As of 2021^[update], Popeyes has 3,705 restaurants,^[2] which are located in more than 46 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 30 countries worldwide.^{[citation needed]} About 50 locations are company-owned; the other ~98% are franchised.^[11]

History

Popeyes was formed in Arabi, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It first opened its doors on June 12, 1972, as "Chicken on the Run".^[8]^[12] Owner Al Copeland (1944–2008) wanted to compete with Kentucky Fried Chicken,^[13] but his restaurant failed after several months.^[8]^[13] Copeland reopened the restaurant four days later as Popeyes Mighty Good Chicken.^[13] By 1975, the company had been renamed as Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken.^[13] Copeland started franchising his restaurant in 1976, beginning in Louisiana. The chain expanded to Canada in 1984, and opened its 500th restaurant in 1985.^[8] B. P. Newman of Laredo, Texas, acquired several franchises in Texas and surrounding states. Two hundred additional locations were added during a period of slower expansion.^{[citation needed]}

By 1990, Copeland Enterprises was in default on $391 million in debts it had taken on in its 1989 purchase of Church's, a rival fast food chain also focusing in fried chicken, and by April 1991, the company filed for bankruptcy protection.^[14]^[15] In October 1992, the court approved a plan by a group of Copeland's creditors that resulted in the creation of America's Favorite Chicken Company, Inc. (AFC) to serve as the new parent company for Popeyes and Church's.^[16] AFC went public in 2001 with initial public offering (IPO) of $142,818,479, and began trading on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol AFCE.^[17] On December 29, 2004, AFC sold Church's to Arcapita (formerly Crescent Capital Investments) retaining Popeyes.^{[citation needed]}

On August 8, 2000, Popeyes announced a franchise development plan/agreement that included 35 new restaurant locations around Australia in a bid to solidify their presence within the Asia Pacific region. All were to be located in Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.^[18]

On January 21, 2014, AFC was renamed as Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., and its NASDAQ ticker symbol was changed to PLKI.

On June 17, 2014, Popeyes announced it had re-acquired full control of its seasonings, recipes, and other proprietary food preparation techniques from Diversified Foods & Seasonings, which remained under the control of Al Copeland and his estate after the creditor sale of Popeyes to AFC. Popeyes had continued to license the seasonings, recipes, and techniques from DF&S for a yearly 'spice royalty', before buying them outright for $43 million. DF&S remains the main supplier for Popeyes until at least 2029.^[19]

Acquisition by Restaurant Brands International

On February 21, 2017, Restaurant Brands International announced a deal to buy Popeyes for US$1.8 billion.^[20] On March 27, 2017, the deal closed with RBI purchasing Popeyes at $79 per share via Orange, Inc, an indirect subsidiary of RBI.^[21]

Name

Alvin C. Copeland claimed he named the stores after the fictional detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (portrayed by Gene Hackman) in the 1971 film The French Connection,^[22]^[23] which came out a year before the chain was founded, and not the comic strip character Popeye the Sailor.^[24]

However, the company's early brand became deeply tied to the cartoon star with its sponsorship of the Popeye & Pals children's show in New Orleans, and the character appeared on items from packaging to racing boats.^{[citation needed]}

The chain later acquired rights to use Popeye the Sailor for marketing and used this for 35 years.^[24] In late November 2012, AFC announced the mutual termination of their licensing contract with King Features Syndicate, effectively ending their association with the Popeye characters.^[25]

The name is spelled "Popeyes", without the apostrophe commonly used by other restaurant chains such as McDonald's and Hardee's. Copeland claimed facetiously that he was "too poor" to afford an apostrophe.^[22]

Products

Popeyes serves chicken dishes in mild and spicy flavors and offers sides such as red beans and rice, Cajun fries, mashed potatoes with Cajun-style gravy, Cajun rice, macaroni & cheese, biscuits, and coleslaw. In addition to chicken, Popeyes also serves seafood entrées such as shrimp and catfish.^[26] On October 30, 2006, AFC announced that Popeyes planned to introduce a trans fat-free biscuit as well as french fries containing one gram of trans fat by year-end.^[27] On November 18, 2011, AFC announced that, for the Thanksgiving holiday, Popeyes would release a Fried Turducken sandwich that would show off the first ever Turducken patty. On July 29, 2013, AFC began offering a special entree of fried chicken strips dipped in waffle batter, which was already a proven success in some markets.^[28] For a limited time only in 2017, Popeyes offered "Sweet and Crunchy" chicken, fried chicken tenders coated in shortbread cookie breading.^[29] In 2021, Popeyes introduced a flounder sandwich.^[30]

Chicken sandwich

Popeyes began selling a chicken sandwich in August 2019 to compete with Chick-fil-A's similar flagship sandwich. The company first launched the sandwich at Long Beach restaurant Sweet Dixie Kitchen, a locally-famous spot that had become known for reselling fried chicken that it had purchased at Popeyes.^[31]^[32] The sandwich launched nationwide to all locations in the US on August 12, 2019, but had some advance openings at the beginning of 2019.^[31]

The marketing campaign, designed by advertising agency GSD&M started on August 12, 2019, with a tweet on Popeyes' Twitter feed. The new sandwich went viral immediately and prompted responses from nearly every fast food chain including McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, and Wendy's.^[33]^[34] Popeyes reported a 103% increase in traffic in the days following the launch of the sandwich.^[35] The sandwich helped Popeyes gather an estimated $23 million in free publicity since its launch.^[36] Popeyes stores routinely sold out of the sandwich and experienced long lines,^[37] and a man outside of a Maryland Popeyes chain was stabbed to death during a dispute over a cutting in line for a chicken sandwich.^[38] Locations across the US were supposed to have enough materials to last them until the end of September. Instead, restaurants were almost entirely sold out after less than two weeks.^[39] On August 27, approximately two weeks after the launch, Popeyes announced that it had officially sold out of the chicken sandwich across the country.^[40] One person in Tennessee sued Popeyes, claiming that his inability to get the sandwich has caused him to be "hustled out of money", making Popeyes guilty of "false advertising" along with "deceptive business practices".^[41] On October 28, 2019, Popeyes announced that the chicken sandwich would return to locations across the US on November 3.^[42] Popeyes chicken sandwich is made of buttermilk-battered white meat on a brioche bun along with pickles and mayonnaise or spicy Cajun spread.^[43] A single sandwich contains 700 calories (2,900 J), 42 grams (1.5 oz) of fat, 14 grams (0.49 oz) of saturated fat, 1,443 milligrams (22.27 gr) of sodium, and 28 net grams of protein.^{[citation needed]}

In September 2020, Popeyes' chicken sandwich went on sale in Canada.^[44]

Style and marketing

The restaurants' exteriors have a distinctive orange and white color scheme. The original locations had a black lava rock exterior with a red shingled roof. Most older locations have covered the rock exterior to conform with the current orange stucco appearance. During the 1970s and 1980s, the company occasionally licensed characters from the Popeye comic strip to use in its advertising. TV and radio ads often use New Orleans-style music, along with the trademark "Love That Chicken" jingle^[45] sung by New Orleans funk and R&B musician Dr. John.

In 2009, Popeyes introduced "Annie the Chicken Queen", a fictitious, upbeat, African-American Popeyes chef played by actress Deidrie Henry.^[46] The character is meant to be "honest, vibrant, youthful and authentic" according to Dick Lynch, Popeyes Chief Marketing Officer. "Everyone has a relative or a good friend who will give it to them straight, and that's what Annie is all about", Lynch said.^[47]

Popeyes has sponsored various NASCAR drivers since 2000. That year, NASCAR Busch Series driver Rich Bickle was sponsored by the company for six races,^[48]^[49] while Mark McFarland received a one-race deal in the same series the following season.^[50] In March 2018, Tyler Matthews made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the No. 99 Popeyes truck at Martinsville Speedway,^[51] and the company also sponsored Brennan Poole and Vizion Motorsports for that year's Truck Series season finale at Homestead–Miami Speedway.^[52]

Popeyes has made use of various slogans in television advertisements, most notably "Love that chicken from Popeyes".^[53]^[54]

International franchises

Some international franchises, such as the ones located in Germany and Japan, are located only on US military installations and are generally not accessible to the local civilian public.

Popeyes arrived in the Philippines in 2001 but left in 2007 due to a problem with the franchisor;^[55]^[56]^[57] it later returned with a new deal with Kuya J Group in 2018 and opened its first branch in Pasig on May 19, 2019.^[58]^[59] Popeyes opened their first store in China on May 15, 2020,^[60] and in March 2021, it announced plans to open stores in Mexico^[61] and the United Kingdom,^[62] with the first restaurant in the latter country, locating at Westfield Stratford City opening on November 20, 2021.^[63] Restaurant Brands International signed a master franchise and development agreement with Indian company Jubilant FoodWorks on March 24, 2021, to operate Popeyes restaurants in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.^[64]^[65] The first Popeyes restaurant in South Asia opened in Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka on February 25, 2021.

In December 2020, Popeyes announced that it would be closing all locations in South Korea due to poor sales partially attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[66]^[67] In October 2021, Popeyes signed an agreement with Romanian company Sterling Cruise to open 90 restaurants in Romania in the next 10 years, the first one opened on April 9, 2022.^[68] In January 2022, Popeyes Signed an agreement with South Korean Tuna Supplier Shilla International to open again in South Korea, the first one opened in January 2023.

Popeyes opened its first store in Indonesia in 2000 under PT Popeyes Chicken Seafood Indonesia (later taken over by PT Popindo Selera Prima in 2002) and had opened its store in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Samarinda, but the last store in Puri Indah Mall, West Jakarta closed in 2011. Popeyes returned to Indonesia under PT Sari Chicken Indonesia, an affiliate of Mitra Adiperkasa and opened its first store in Skyline Building, Central Jakarta on December 23, 2022.^[69]

In August 2023, British private equity firm TDR Capital invested £50 million into Popeyes UK.^[70]^[71]^[72] In 2024, Popeyes announced that it would be opening stores in New Zealand and Taiwan later that year.^[73]^[74] It forced a small fish and chip shop called Popeye's Takeaways in Feilding, New Zealand, to change its name although the shop does not sell fried chicken.^[75]^[76]

Year	United States	Canada	Outside of the U.S. and Canada	Company-owned
2003	1,324	20	320	95
2004	1,382	28	347	67
2005	1,427	28	315	56
2006	1,459	31	306	50
2007	1,507	34	276	61
2008	1,527	39	301	55
2009	1,539	42	325	37
2010	1,533	42	333	37
2022	1,545	42	344	50
Source: Entrepreneur.com^[77]

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External links

Media related to Popeyes at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits at the Wayback Machine (archived November 11, 1998)
MenuMasters 1999 Award: "Best Menu/Line Extension: Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits at the Wayback Machine (archived November 1, 2003)
Beignets Popeyes Recipe Archived March 2, 2021, at the Wayback Machine

[1] Louis, Billy Jean (August 3, 2018). "Popeyes to move headquarters out of Atlanta". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved November 10, 2018.

[RBI-SEC_21-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2021 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". Restaurant Brands International. February 23, 2022. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via SEC.

[3] "Popeyes® Announces Agreement to Launch in Kazakhstan". Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[4] "Restaurant Brands International and McWin to Grow Iconic Burger King® and Popeyes® brands in Eastern Europe". Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[5] Smith, Thomas (November 3, 2023). "Popeyes arrives in Prague with fried chicken and big excitement". Retrieved November 13, 2024.

[BBB-6] "Business Profile Carry Out Food Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, Inc". Better Business Bureau.

[RBI_BK_2021-7] "Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Results". Restaurant Brands International IR. February 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.

[Story-8] "Our Story". Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2017.

[AboutPopeyes-9] "About Popeyes". Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2017.

[10] Engelberg, Adrian (September 24, 1990). "Bob & Gee Tucker: Community Service Important for Married Consulting Team". New Orleans CityBusiness. 11 (6): 23C.

[11] "Hoovers/Dun & Bradstreet: Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits". Hoovers. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007.

[12] Dodds, Eric (June 12, 2015). "Happy Birthday, Popeyes Chicken". Time. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

[People-13] Chandler, David (October 15, 1984). "Now That His Chicken Business Is Booming, Al Copeland Wants to Muscle in on Cajun Cuisine". People. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

[14] "Chicken firm in bankruptcy". Chicago Tribune. April 2, 1991. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2021.

[15] "COMPANY NEWS; Copeland Forced Into Chapter 11". The New York Times. April 6, 1991. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.

[16] "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

[17] AFC Enterprises Initial Public Offering

[QRSMagazine-18] "Popeyes to Develop 35 Restaurants in Australia". August 8, 2000. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.

[19] Wong, Vanessa (June 17, 2014). "Popeyes Buys Its Recipes for $43 Million. Wait, Popeyes Didn't Own Its Recipes?". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.

[nyt-pop-20] Silva Laughlin, Luaren (February 21, 2017). "Restaurant Brands Takes a Bite Out of Popeyes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

[21] "Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Successful Completion of its Tender Offer to Purchase All of the Outstanding Shares of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc" (Press release) – via PR Newswire.

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+| image_caption = A Popeyes [[restaurant]] in [[West Miami, Florida]],<br>[[United States]].
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+| founded = {{Start date and age|1972|06|12}} (as Chicken on the Run)<br>[[Arabi, Louisiana]], United States
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-'''Popeyes''' is an American multinational chain of [[fried chicken]] [[fast food]] restaurants founded in 1972 in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] and headquartered in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. Since 2008, its full brand name is '''Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.''',<ref name=Story/> and it was formerly named '''Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits'''<ref name=AboutPopeyes>{{cite web|url=http://popeyes.com/company/about-popeyes.php|title=About Popeyes|publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> and '''Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits'''.<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=[[New Orleans CityBusiness]]|title=Bob & Gee Tucker: Community Service Important for Married Consulting Team|volume=11|issue=6|page=23C|date=September 24, 1990|author=Engelberg, Adrian}}</ref> It is currently a subsidiary of [[Toronto]]-based [[Restaurant Brands International]].
-According to a company press release dated June 29, 2007, Popeyes is the second-largest "quick-service chicken restaurant group, measured by number of units", after [[KFC]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.popeyes.com/news/news.asp?n=83 |title=Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits Offers 'A Side of Hope,' to America's Hungry Families |publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 3,102 Popeyes restaurants are in more than 40 states and the [[District of Columbia]], [[Puerto Rico]], and 30 countries worldwide.<ref name=RBI2018Report/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/prnt_ed/popeyes-continues-steady-international-expansion-11813.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022553/http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/prnt_ed/popeyes-continues-steady-international-expansion-11813.html |archivedate=November 17, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> About thirty locations are company-owned, the rest [[franchising|franchised]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hoovers.com/popeyes/--ID__105593--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml |title=Hoovers/Dun & Bradstreet: Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits |publisher=Hoovers |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707065313/http://www.hoovers.com/popeyes/--ID__105593--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml |archivedate=July 7, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
+'''Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.''',<ref name=Story/> also known as '''Popeyes'''  and formerly named '''Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits'''<ref name="AboutPopeyes">{{cite web|url=http://popeyes.com/company/about-popeyes.php|title=About Popeyes|publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004234911/http://popeyes.com/company/about-popeyes.php|archive-date=4 October 2012|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> and '''Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits''',<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=[[New Orleans CityBusiness]]|title=Bob & Gee Tucker: Community Service Important for Married Consulting Team|volume=11|issue=6|page=23C|date=24 September 1990|author=Engelberg, Adrian}}</ref> is an American multinational chain of [[fried chicken restaurant]]s founded in 1972 in New Orleans and headquartered in Miami. It is currently a subsidiary of [[Toronto]]-based [[Restaurant Brands International]]. {{As of|2021}}, Popeyes has 3,705 restaurants,<ref name="RBI-SEC_21" /> which are located in more than 46 states and the [[District of Columbia]], [[Puerto Rico]], and 30 countries worldwide.{{cn|date=August 2022}} About 50 locations are company-owned; the other ~98% are [[franchising|franchised]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoovers.com/popeyes/--ID__105593--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml|title=Hoovers/Dun & Bradstreet: Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits|publisher=Hoovers|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707065313/http://www.hoovers.com/popeyes/--ID__105593--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml|archive-date=7 July 2007}}</ref>
 ==History==
-Popeyes was founded in [[Arabi, Louisiana]], a suburb of [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] in [[St. Bernard Parish]]. It first opened its doors on June 12, 1972, as "Chicken on the Run".<ref name=Story>{{cite web|url=http://popeyes.com/our-story/ |title=Our Story |publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen |accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dodds |first=Eric |title=Happy Birthday, Popeyes Chicken |url=http://time.com/3918606/happy-birthday-popeyes-chicken/ |website=Time |accessdate=February 20, 2019 |date=June 12, 2015}}</ref> Owner [[Al Copeland]] wanted to compete with [[KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken]],<ref name=People>{{cite news |last=Chandler |first=David |title=Now That His Chicken Business Is Booming, Al Copeland Wants to Muscle in on Cajun Cuisine |url=https://people.com/archive/now-that-his-chicken-business-is-booming-al-copeland-wants-to-muscle-in-on-cajun-cuisine-vol-22-no-16/ |accessdate=May 30, 2018 |work=People |date=October 15, 1984}}</ref> but his restaurant failed after several months.<ref name=Story/><ref name=People/> Copeland reopened the restaurant four days later as Popeyes Mighty Good Chicken.<ref name=People/> By 1975, the company had been renamed as Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken.<ref name=People/> Copeland started franchising his restaurant in 1976, beginning in Louisiana. The chain expanded to Canada in 1984, and opened its 500th restaurant in 1985.<ref name=Story/> [[B.P. Newman]] of [[Laredo, Texas]], acquired several franchises in Texas and surrounding states. Two hundred additional locations were added during a period of slower expansion.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}
+Popeyes was formed in [[Arabi, Louisiana]], a suburb of [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], in [[St. Bernard Parish]]. It first opened its doors on June 12, 1972, as "Chicken on the Run".<ref name=Story>{{cite web |url=http://popeyes.com/our-story/ |title=Our Story |publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen |access-date=September 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019064753/http://popeyes.com/our-story/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Dodds |first=Eric |title=Happy Birthday, Popeyes Chicken |url=https://time.com/3918606/happy-birthday-popeyes-chicken/ |magazine=Time |access-date=February 20, 2019 |date=June 12, 2015}}</ref> Owner [[Al Copeland]] (1944–2008) wanted to compete with [[KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken]],<ref name=People>{{cite news |last=Chandler |first=David |title=Now That His Chicken Business Is Booming, Al Copeland Wants to Muscle in on Cajun Cuisine |url=https://people.com/archive/now-that-his-chicken-business-is-booming-al-copeland-wants-to-muscle-in-on-cajun-cuisine-vol-22-no-16/ |access-date=May 30, 2018 |work=People |date=October 15, 1984 |archive-date=November 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111093247/https://people.com/archive/now-that-his-chicken-business-is-booming-al-copeland-wants-to-muscle-in-on-cajun-cuisine-vol-22-no-16/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but his restaurant failed after several months.<ref name=Story/><ref name=People/> Copeland reopened the restaurant four days later as Popeyes Mighty Good Chicken.<ref name=People/> By 1975, the company had been renamed as Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken.<ref name=People/> Copeland started franchising his restaurant in 1976, beginning in Louisiana. The chain expanded to Canada in 1984, and opened its 500th restaurant in 1985.<ref name=Story/> B. P. Newman of [[Laredo, Texas]], acquired several franchises in Texas and surrounding states. Two hundred additional locations were added during a period of slower expansion.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}
-By 1990, Copeland Enterprises was in default on $391 million in debts, and in April 1991, the company filed for [[bankruptcy]] protection. In October 1992, the court approved a plan by a group of Copeland's creditors that resulted in the creation of America's Favorite Chicken Company, Inc. (AFC) to serve as the new parent company for Popeyes and [[Church's Chicken|Church's]], another fast food chain specializing in chicken.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/church-s-chicken|title=Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions|accessdate=February 22, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624163507/http://www.answers.com/topic/church-s-chicken|archivedate=June 24, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> AFC went public in 2001 with initial public offering (IPO) of $142,818,479.<ref>[https://archive.today/20131209125340/http://ipo.findthecompany.com/l/863/Afc-Enterprises AFC Enterprises Initial Public Offering]</ref> On December 29, 2004, AFC sold Church's to [[Arcapita]] (formerly Crescent Capital Investments) retaining Popeyes.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}
+By 1990, Copeland Enterprises was in default on $391 million in debts it had taken on in its 1989 purchase of [[Church's Chicken|Church's]], a rival fast food chain also focusing in fried chicken, and by April 1991, the company filed for [[bankruptcy]] protection.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-04-06-9101310607-story.html|title=Chicken firm in bankruptcy|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=April 2, 1991|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407183547/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-04-06-9101310607-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/06/business/company-news-copeland-forced-into-chapter-11.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; Copeland Forced Into Chapter 11|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 6, 1991|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128095917/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/06/business/company-news-copeland-forced-into-chapter-11.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 1992, the court approved a plan by a group of Copeland's creditors that resulted in the creation of America's Favorite Chicken Company, Inc. (AFC) to serve as the new parent company for Popeyes and Church's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/church-s-chicken|title=Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions|website=[[Answers.com]]|access-date=February 22, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624163507/http://www.answers.com/topic/church-s-chicken|archive-date=June 24, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> AFC went public in 2001 with [[initial public offering]] (IPO) of $142,818,479, and began trading on the [[NASDAQ]] under ticker symbol AFCE.<ref>[https://archive.today/20131209125340/http://ipo.findthecompany.com/l/863/Afc-Enterprises AFC Enterprises Initial Public Offering]</ref> On December 29, 2004, AFC sold Church's to [[Arcapita]] (formerly Crescent Capital Investments) retaining Popeyes.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}
+On August 8, 2000, Popeyes announced a franchise development plan/agreement that included 35 new restaurant locations around Australia in a bid to solidify their presence within the Asia Pacific region. All were to be located in Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.<ref name=QRSMagazine>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/popeyes-develop-35-restaurants-australia|title=Popeyes to Develop 35 Restaurants in Australia|date=August 8, 2000 |access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206071629/https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/popeyes-develop-35-restaurants-australia|url-status=live}}</ref>
-On June 17, 2014, Popeyes announced it had re-acquired full control of its seasonings, recipes, and other proprietary food preparation techniques from Diversified Foods & Seasonings, which remained under the control of Al Copeland and his estate after the creditor sale of Popeyes to AFC. Popeyes had continued to license the seasonings, recipes, and techniques from DF&S for a yearly 'spice royalty', before buying them outright for $43 million. DFS remains the main supplier for Popeyes until at least 2029.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-17/popeyes-buys-its-recipes-for-43-million-dot-wait-popeyes-didnt-own-its-recipes|title=Popeyes Buys Its Recipes for $43 Million. Wait, Popeyes Didn't Own Its Recipes?|last=Wong|first=Vanessa|date=June 17, 2014|work=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|accessdate=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
+On January 21, 2014, AFC was renamed as Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., and its NASDAQ ticker symbol was changed to PLKI.
-{{As of|2018}}, Popeyes has 3,102 restaurants worldwide.<ref name=AboutPopeyes/><ref name=RBI2018Report/>
+On June 17, 2014, Popeyes announced it had re-acquired full control of its seasonings, recipes, and other proprietary food preparation techniques from Diversified Foods & Seasonings, which remained under the control of Al Copeland and his estate after the creditor sale of Popeyes to AFC. Popeyes had continued to license the seasonings, recipes, and techniques from DF&S for a yearly 'spice royalty', before buying them outright for $43 million. DF&S remains the main supplier for Popeyes until at least 2029.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-17/popeyes-buys-its-recipes-for-43-million-dot-wait-popeyes-didnt-own-its-recipes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618083853/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-17/popeyes-buys-its-recipes-for-43-million-dot-wait-popeyes-didnt-own-its-recipes|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 18, 2014|title=Popeyes Buys Its Recipes for $43 Million. Wait, Popeyes Didn't Own Its Recipes?|last=Wong|first=Vanessa|date=June 17, 2014|work=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|access-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
+=== Acquisition by Restaurant Brands International ===
+On February 21, 2017, [[Restaurant Brands International]] announced a deal to buy Popeyes for US$1.8 billion.<ref name=nyt-pop>{{cite news |last=Silva Laughlin |first=Luaren |date=February 21, 2017 |title=Restaurant Brands Takes a Bite Out of Popeyes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/business/dealbook/restaurant-brands-takes-a-bite-out-of-popeyes.html?ref=dealbook |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=February 22, 2017 |archive-date=August 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815032626/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/business/dealbook/restaurant-brands-takes-a-bite-out-of-popeyes.html?ref=dealbook |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 27, 2017, the deal closed with RBI purchasing Popeyes at $79 per share via Orange, Inc, an indirect subsidiary of RBI.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/restaurant-brands-international-inc-announces-successful-completion-of-its-tender-offer-to-purchase-all-of-the-outstanding-shares-of-popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-inc-617157513.html |title=Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Successful Completion of its Tender Offer to Purchase All of the Outstanding Shares of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. |via=PR Newswire}}</ref>
 ===Name===
-Alvin C. Copeland claimed he named the stores after the fictional [[detective]] [[Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle]] in the movie ''[[The French Connection (film)|The French Connection]]''<ref name=times>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/business/25copeland.html?ref=obituaries Martin, Douglas. "Al Copeland, a Restaurateur Known for Spice and Speed, Dies at 64"]. ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 25, 2008</ref><ref>Hoffman, Ken, "Chicken Cordon Bleu est TACO tres magnifique", King Features Syndicate, published in ''The Gazette'' of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa, June 19, 1998, p. 2, ("chain was named for Popeye Doyle, the cop in ''The French Connection''") [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CR&z=CRGB&p_theme=cr&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE97540B025E0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Archived online at newsbank.com]. Retrieved March 27, 2008</ref> and not the [[comic strip]] and cartoon character [[Popeye|Popeye the Sailor]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.marketplace.org/2012/11/29/business/food-and-drink/well-blow-me-down-popeye-out-popeyes|title='Well, blow me down!' Popeye is out at Popeyes|last=Moon|first=Bob|date=2012-11-29|work=Marketplace Investor|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref> The company's early brand became deeply tied to the cartoon star with its sponsorship of the ''Popeye & Pals'' children's show in New Orleans, and the character appeared on items from packaging to racing boats.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}} The name is spelled "Popeyes" without the [[apostrophe]] used by other restaurant chains such as [[McDonald's]] and [[Hardee's]]. Copeland claimed facetiously that he was "too poor" to afford an apostrophe.<ref name="times" />
+Alvin C. Copeland claimed he named the stores after the fictional [[detective]] [[Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle]] (portrayed by [[Gene Hackman]]) in the 1971 film ''[[The French Connection (film)|The French Connection]]'',<ref name=times>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/business/25copeland.html?ref=obituaries Martin, Douglas. "Al Copeland, a Restaurateur Known for Spice and Speed, Dies at 64"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712094358/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/business/25copeland.html?ref=obituaries |date=July 12, 2021 }}. ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 25, 2008</ref><ref>Hoffman, Ken, "Chicken Cordon Bleu est TACO tres magnifique", King Features Syndicate, published in ''The Gazette'' of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa, June 19, 1998, p. 2, ("chain was named for Popeye Doyle, the cop in ''The French Connection''") [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CR&z=CRGB&p_theme=cr&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE97540B025E0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Archived online at newsbank.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711095059/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CR&z=CRGB&p_theme=cr&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE97540B025E0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=July 11, 2018 }}. Retrieved March 27, 2008</ref> which came out a year before the chain was founded, and not the [[comic strip]]  character [[Popeye|Popeye the Sailor]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.marketplace.org/2012/11/29/business/food-and-drink/well-blow-me-down-popeye-out-popeyes|title='Well, blow me down!' Popeye is out at Popeyes|last=Moon|first=Bob|date=2012-11-29|work=Marketplace Investor|access-date=2018-07-11|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711091711/https://www.marketplace.org/2012/11/29/business/food-and-drink/well-blow-me-down-popeye-out-popeyes|url-status=live}}</ref>
+However, the company's early brand became deeply tied to the cartoon star with its sponsorship of the ''Popeye & Pals'' children's show in New Orleans, and the character appeared on items from packaging to racing boats.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}
-The chain later acquired rights to use Popeye the Sailor for marketing and used this for 35 years.<ref name=":0"/> In late November 2006, AFC announced the mutual termination of their licensing contract with [[King Features Syndicate]], effectively ending their association with the Popeye characters.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/news/business/popeyes-ditches-ex-spinach-eating-pitchman/nTF8p/ "Popeyes ditches ex-spinach-eating pitchman"], ''[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution|The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]],'' November 26, 2013.</ref>
+The chain later acquired rights to use Popeye the Sailor for marketing and used this for 35 years.<ref name=":0"/> In late November 2012, AFC announced the mutual termination of their licensing contract with [[King Features Syndicate]], effectively ending their association with the Popeye characters.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/news/business/popeyes-ditches-ex-spinach-eating-pitchman/nTF8p/ "Popeyes ditches ex-spinach-eating pitchman"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129235845/http://www.ajc.com/news/business/popeyes-ditches-ex-spinach-eating-pitchman/nTF8p/ |date=November 29, 2012 }}. ''[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution|The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]],'' November 26, 2013.</ref>
+The name is spelled "Popeyes", without the [[apostrophe]] commonly used by other restaurant chains such as [[McDonald's]] and [[Hardee's]]. Copeland claimed facetiously that he was "too poor" to afford an apostrophe.<ref name="times"/>
-===Acquisition by Restaurant Brands International===
-On February 21, 2017, [[Restaurant Brands International]] announced a deal to buy Popeyes for US$1.8 billion.<ref name=nyt-pop>{{cite news |last=Silva Laughlin |first=Luaren |date=February 21, 2017 |title=Restaurant Brands Takes a Bite Out of Popeyes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/business/dealbook/restaurant-brands-takes-a-bite-out-of-popeyes.html?ref=dealbook |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date= February 22, 2017}}</ref> On March 27, 2017, the deal closed with RBI purchasing Popeyes at $79 per share via Orange, Inc, an indirect subsidiary of RBI.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/restaurant-brands-international-inc-announces-successful-completion-of-its-tender-offer-to-purchase-all-of-the-outstanding-shares-of-popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-inc-617157513.html |title=Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Successful Completion of its Tender Offer to Purchase All of the Outstanding Shares of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. |via=PR Newswire}}</ref>
 ==Products==
 [[File:Fried-Chicken-Set.jpg|thumb|Popeyes mild chicken]]
-Popeyes serves chicken dishes in mild and spicy flavors and offers sides such as red beans and rice, [[French fries|Cajun fries]], mashed potatoes with Cajun-style gravy, [[dirty rice|Cajun rice]], [[Macaroni and Cheese|macaroni & cheese]], and [[coleslaw]]. In addition to fried chicken, other entree items include a chicken-and-sausage [[jambalaya]] and [[po' boy]] sandwiches. Most combo meals come with a [[side order]] and a [[biscuit (bread)|biscuit]], but without a drink. On October 30, 2006, AFC announced that Popeyes planned to introduce a [[trans fat]]-free biscuit as well as french fries containing one gram of trans fat by year-end.<ref>[http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=80211 Dow Jones newsire (Oct. 31, 2006): "AFC's Popeyes Chicken Plans Low Trans-Fat French Fries", by Richard Gibson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015744/http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=80211 |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref> On November 18, 2011, AFC announced that, for the [[Thanksgiving]] holiday, Popeyes would release a Fried Turducken sandwich that would show off the first ever [[Turducken]] patty. On July 29, 2013, AFC began offering a special entree of fried chicken strips dipped in waffle batter, which was already a proven success in some markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/24/popeyes-chicken-waffles-tenders_n_3645022.html|title=Popeyes Debuts Chicken Waffle Tenders, World Wonders Why No One Else Thought Of That Already|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=July 24, 2013|accessdate=September 6, 2013}}</ref> For a limited time only in 2017, Popeyes offered "Sweet and Crunchy" chicken, fried chicken tenders coated in shortbread cookie breading.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2017/06/19/popeyes-is-now-frying-its-chicken-in-mashed-up-cookies-heres/22489530/|title=Popeyes is now frying chicken in cookie batter – here's the flavor verdict|publisher=AOL|access-date=June 22, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
+Popeyes serves chicken dishes in mild and spicy flavors and offers sides such as red beans and rice, [[French fries|Cajun fries]], mashed potatoes with Cajun-style gravy, [[dirty rice|Cajun rice]], [[Macaroni and Cheese|macaroni & cheese]], [[biscuit (bread)|biscuits]], and [[coleslaw]]. In addition to chicken, Popeyes also serves seafood entrées such as shrimp and catfish.<ref>{{cite web |title=Menu |url=https://popeyeschicken.ca/menu/ |website=Popeyes |access-date=August 28, 2020 |archive-date=August 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829011809/https://popeyeschicken.ca/menu/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 30, 2006, AFC announced that Popeyes planned to introduce a [[trans fat]]-free biscuit as well as french fries containing one gram of trans fat by year-end.<ref>[http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=80211 Dow Jones newswire (Oct. 31, 2006): "AFC's Popeyes Chicken Plans Low Trans-Fat French Fries", by Richard Gibson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015744/http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=80211 |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref> On November 18, 2011, AFC announced that, for the [[Thanksgiving]] holiday, Popeyes would release a Fried Turducken sandwich that would show off the first ever [[Turducken]] patty. On July 29, 2013, AFC began offering a special entree of fried chicken strips dipped in waffle batter, which was already a proven success in some markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/24/popeyes-chicken-waffles-tenders_n_3645022.html|title=Popeyes Debuts Chicken Waffle Tenders, World Wonders Why No One Else Thought Of That Already|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=July 24, 2013|access-date=September 6, 2013|archive-date=November 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109021410/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/24/popeyes-chicken-waffles-tenders_n_3645022.html|url-status=live}}</ref> For a limited time only in 2017, Popeyes offered "Sweet and Crunchy" chicken, fried chicken tenders coated in shortbread cookie breading.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2017/06/19/popeyes-is-now-frying-its-chicken-in-mashed-up-cookies-heres/22489530/|title=Popeyes is now frying chicken in cookie batter – here's the flavor verdict|publisher=AOL|access-date=June 22, 2017|language=en|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028173635/https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2017/06/19/popeyes-is-now-frying-its-chicken-in-mashed-up-cookies-heres/22489530/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Popeyes introduced a flounder sandwich.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ny-popeyes-fish-sandwich-for-sale-insurance-20210210-nwd4v7nxmze3rcyo4blmexqn3m-story.html?outputType=amp|title = Popeyes adding very first fish sandwich to menu, this time with insurance plan|website = [[Chicago Tribune]]| date=February 10, 2021 |access-date = February 11, 2021|archive-date = February 11, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210211011644/https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ny-popeyes-fish-sandwich-for-sale-insurance-20210210-nwd4v7nxmze3rcyo4blmexqn3m-story.html?outputType=amp|url-status = live}}</ref>
 ===Chicken sandwich===
+[[File:Popeyes chicken sandwich.jpg|thumb|Popeyes Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)]]
-Popeyes began selling a chicken sandwich in August 2019 to compete better with [[Chick-fil-A|Chick-Fil-A]]. Some Popeyes locations started serving the sandwich earlier in 2019, revamping locations to add new equipment, including toasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8|title=Social-media battles, massive crowds, and overworked employees: Inside the rise and fall of Popeyes' chicken sandwich|last=Taylor|first=Kate|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> The sandwich was an instant hit, went viral on social media, and was widely covered by the media. The sandwich helped Popeye's gather an estimated $23 million in free publicity since its launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetakeout.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-coverage-23-million-free-press-1837582061|title=All our Popeyes' chicken sandwich coverage gave them $23 million in free press|last=Suzanne-Mayer|first=Dominick|website=The Takeout|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref> Popeyes stores have been routinely hit with long lines and often selling out of the sandwich.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/popeyes-new-fried-chicken-sandwich-has-created-a-frenzy-in-its-stores-new-data-165231715.html|title=Popeyes' new fried chicken sandwich has created a frenzy in its stores: new data|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref> Locations across the US were supposed to have enough materials to last them until the end of September.  Instead, restaurants were almost entirely sold out after less than two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8|title=Social-media battles, massive crowds, and overworked employees: Inside the rise and fall of Popeyes' chicken sandwich|last=Taylor|first=Kate|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>  On August 27, approximately two weeks after the launch, Popeyes announced that it had officially sold out of the chicken sandwich across the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/27/popeyes-has-sold-out-of-its-chicken-sandwich-in-less-than-a-month.html|title=Popeyes sells out of its chicken sandwich in less than a month|last=Lucas|first=Amelia|date=2019-08-27|website=CNBC|language=en|access-date=2019-08-28}}</ref> One person in Tennessee sued Popeyes, claiming that his inability to get the sandwich has caused him to be "hustled out of money", making Popeyes guilty of "false advertising" along with "deceptive business practices".<ref>{{cite news|title=Man sues Popeyes after missing out on new chicken sandwich|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-sues-popeyes-missing-chicken-sandwich/story?id=65292396|first= Kelly|last= McCarthy|date=August 30, 2019 |publisher=[[ABC News]]}}</ref>
+Popeyes began selling a chicken sandwich in August 2019 to compete with [[Chick-fil-A]]'s similar flagship sandwich. The company first launched the sandwich at Long Beach restaurant Sweet Dixie Kitchen, a locally-famous spot that had become known for reselling fried chicken that it had purchased at Popeyes.<ref name="RiseFall">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8|title=Social-media battles, massive crowds, and overworked employees: Inside the rise and fall of Popeyes' chicken sandwich|last=Taylor|first=Kate|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-11-05|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301203912/https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eater.com/2019/8/8/20759070/popeyes-gate-restaurant-sweet-dixie-kitchen-chicken-sandwich|title=Popeyes Launches Fried Chicken Sandwich by Teaming Up With Restaurant That Ripped Them Off|first=Greg|last=Morabito|website=Eater|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=2021-01-08|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111011124/https://www.eater.com/2019/8/8/20759070/popeyes-gate-restaurant-sweet-dixie-kitchen-chicken-sandwich|url-status=live}}</ref> The sandwich launched nationwide to all locations in the US on August 12, 2019, but had some advance openings at the beginning of 2019.<ref name="RiseFall" />
+The marketing campaign, designed by advertising agency GSD&M started on August 12, 2019, with a tweet on Popeyes' Twitter feed. The new sandwich went viral immediately and [[Chicken Sandwich Wars|prompted responses from nearly every fast food chain]] including [[McDonald's]], Chick-Fil-A, and [[Wendy's]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-25/sunday-strategist-popeyes-knew-exactly-what-it-was-doing|title=Sunday Strategist: Popeyes Knew Exactly What It Was Doing|last=Suddath|first=Claire|date=2019-08-25|magazine=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austin360.com/entertainmentlife/20190826/austin-company-helped-popeyes-fried-chicken-sandwich-go-viral|title=Austin company helped Popeyes fried chicken sandwich go viral|last=Odam|first=Matthew|website=Austin 360|language=en|access-date=2019-08-27|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124150843/https://www.austin360.com/entertainmentlife/20190826/austin-company-helped-popeyes-fried-chicken-sandwich-go-viral|url-status=live}}</ref> Popeyes reported a 103% increase in traffic in the days following the launch of the sandwich.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/25/entertainment/quavo-migos-popeyes-chicken-sandwich-trnd/index.html|title=Ditch the lines -- Quavo is selling Popeyes chicken sandwiches for $1,000 each|first=Leah|last=Asmelash|website=CNN|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=2019-08-26|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107234415/https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/25/entertainment/quavo-migos-popeyes-chicken-sandwich-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The sandwich helped Popeyes gather an estimated $23 million in free publicity since its launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetakeout.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-coverage-23-million-free-press-1837582061|title=All our Popeyes' chicken sandwich coverage gave them $23 million in free press|last=Suzanne-Mayer|first=Dominick|website=The Takeout|date=August 26, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000754/https://thetakeout.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-coverage-23-million-free-press-1837582061|url-status=live}}</ref> Popeyes stores routinely sold out of the sandwich and experienced long lines,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/popeyes-new-fried-chicken-sandwich-has-created-a-frenzy-in-its-stores-new-data-165231715.html|title=Popeyes' new fried chicken sandwich has created a frenzy in its stores: new data|website=finance.yahoo.com|date=August 26, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026022446/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/popeyes-new-fried-chicken-sandwich-has-created-a-frenzy-in-its-stores-new-data-165231715.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and a man outside of a Maryland Popeyes chain was stabbed to death during a dispute over a cutting in line for a chicken sandwich.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Riess |first1=Madeline Holcombe,Rebekah |title=Man stabbed to death after argument over Popeyes chicken sandwich |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/05/us/popeyes-sandwich-stabbing/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=27 November 2021 |language=en |date=5 November 2019 |archive-date=November 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127060025/https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/05/us/popeyes-sandwich-stabbing/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Locations across the US were supposed to have enough materials to last them until the end of September. Instead, restaurants were almost entirely sold out after less than two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8|title=Social-media battles, massive crowds, and overworked employees: Inside the rise and fall of Popeyes' chicken sandwich|last=Taylor|first=Kate|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-09-23|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301203912/https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 27, approximately two weeks after the launch, Popeyes announced that it had officially sold out of the chicken sandwich across the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/27/popeyes-has-sold-out-of-its-chicken-sandwich-in-less-than-a-month.html|title=Popeyes sells out of its chicken sandwich in less than a month|last=Lucas|first=Amelia|date=2019-08-27|website=CNBC|language=en|access-date=2019-08-28|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224133914/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/27/popeyes-has-sold-out-of-its-chicken-sandwich-in-less-than-a-month.html|url-status=live}}</ref> One person in Tennessee sued Popeyes, claiming that his inability to get the sandwich has caused him to be "hustled out of money", making Popeyes guilty of "false advertising" along with "deceptive business practices".<ref>{{cite news|title=Man sues Popeyes after missing out on new chicken sandwich|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-sues-popeyes-missing-chicken-sandwich/story?id=65292396|first=Kelly|last=McCarthy|date=August 30, 2019|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226185539/https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-sues-popeyes-missing-chicken-sandwich/story?id=65292396|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 28, 2019, Popeyes announced that the chicken sandwich would return to locations across the US on November 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Popeyes is bringing back its chicken sandwich on Sunday and reigniting its battle with Chick-fil-A|author1=Taylor, Kate|author2=Ciment, Shoshy|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-returns-chick-fil-a-battle-2019-10|website=[[Business Insider]]|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=November 5, 2019|archive-date=November 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105064737/https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-returns-chick-fil-a-battle-2019-10/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich consists of a fried chicken patty on a brioche bun with several pickles and mayonnaise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-a-surprise-hit-we-didnt-expect-this-type-of-reaction|title=Popeyes' chicken sandwich is surprise hit: 'We didn't expect this type of reaction'|last=Hollan|first=Michael|date=2019-08-26|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/business/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-twitter.html|title=A Popeyes Chicken Sandwich and a Tactic to Set Off a Twitter Roar|last=Yaffe-Bellany|first=David|date=2019-08-21|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-26|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The sandwich can be ordered with a spicy cajun sauce variation.
+Popeyes chicken sandwich is made of buttermilk-battered white meat on a brioche bun along with pickles and mayonnaise or spicy Cajun spread.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90413194/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-secret-revealed-who-bought-them|title=Who bought the Popeyes chicken sandwich? Wealthy Gen-Xers who live alone|last=Meyer|first=Zlati|date=2019-10-04|website=Fast Company|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-05|archive-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208004257/https://www.fastcompany.com/90413194/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-secret-revealed-who-bought-them|url-status=live}}</ref> A single sandwich contains {{convert|700|cal}}, {{convert|42|g}} of fat, {{convert|14|g}} of saturated fat, {{convert|1443|mg}} of sodium, and 28 net grams of protein.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
+In September 2020, Popeyes' chicken sandwich went on sale in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balakrishnan|first=Anita|date=2020-09-10|title=Popeyes to roll out much-hyped chicken sandwich Canada-wide amid physical distancing|url=https://www.cp24.com/news/popeyes-to-roll-out-much-hyped-chicken-sandwich-canada-wide-amid-physical-distancing-1.5099016|access-date=2020-09-10|website=CP24|language=en|archive-date=September 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910190809/https://www.cp24.com/news/popeyes-to-roll-out-much-hyped-chicken-sandwich-canada-wide-amid-physical-distancing-1.5099016|url-status=live}}</ref>
-This chicken resugence is the main cause of the great and allmighty chicken wars. Franchises in this epic battle include Chick-Fil-A, Popeyes, and Wendy's. This war existed mainly on twitter and was one of the most famous Twitter battles.
-Advertising agency GSD&M was the agency of record when Popeyes made its first announcement of the new sandwich. The marketing campaign started on August 12, 2019 at 7:32pm with a tweet on the Popeyes' Twitter feed. It is estimated that Popeyes has received over $23 million in free publicity from the new product launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2019/08/26/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-distraction-america-deserves/an1IgDGHwJTTVaLr9o1TcI/story.html|title=The Internet flipped out over Popeyes' chicken sandwich. There's more here than just a great sandwich - The Boston Globe|last=Staff|first=Devra First Globe|last2=August 26|first2=Updated|website=BostonGlobe.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-27|last3=2019|last4=Comments|first4=7:09 p m Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on TwitterPrint this Article View}}</ref> The new sandwich went viral immediately and has prompted responses from nearly every fast food chain including [[McDonald's]], Chick-Fil-A, and [[Wendy's]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|ref=harv|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-25/sunday-strategist-popeyes-knew-exactly-what-it-was-doing|title=Sunday Strategist: Popeyes Knew Exactly What It Was Doing|last=Suddath|first=Claire|date=2019-08-25|magazine=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austin360.com/entertainmentlife/20190826/austin-company-helped-popeyes-fried-chicken-sandwich-go-viral|title=Austin company helped Popeyes fried chicken sandwich go viral|last=Odam|first=Matthew|website=Austin 360|language=en|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref> Popeyes has reported a 103% increase in traffic in the days following the launch of the new sandwich.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/25/entertainment/quavo-migos-popeyes-chicken-sandwich-trnd/index.html|title=Ditch the lines -- Quavo is selling Popeyes chicken sandwiches for $1,000 each|last=CNN|first=Leah Asmelash|website=CNN|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
 ==Style and marketing==
 [[File:Popeyes coleslaw.JPG|thumb|Coleslaw from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen]]
-The restaurants' exteriors have a distinctive red-and-yellow color scheme. The original locations had a black lava rock exterior with a red shingled roof. Most older locations have covered the rock exterior to conform with the current yellow stucco appearance. During the 1970s and 1980s, the company occasionally licensed characters from the [[Popeye]] comic strip to use in its advertising. TV and radio ads often use New Orleans-style music, along with the trademark "Love That Chicken" jingle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popeyeschicken.com/downloads.html|title=Popeyes Chicken|publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen|accessdate=February 22, 2017}}</ref> sung by New Orleans [[funk]] and [[R&B music|R&B]] musician [[Dr. John]].
+The restaurants' exteriors have a distinctive orange and white color scheme. The original locations had a black lava rock exterior with a red shingled roof. Most older locations have covered the rock exterior to conform with the current orange stucco appearance. During the 1970s and 1980s, the company occasionally licensed characters from the [[Popeye]] comic strip to use in its advertising. TV and radio ads often use New Orleans-style music, along with the trademark "Love That Chicken" jingle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popeyeschicken.com/downloads.html|title=Popeyes Chicken|publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050113053107/http://www.popeyeschicken.com/downloads.html|archive-date=13 January 2005|access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> sung by New Orleans [[funk]] and [[R&B music|R&B]] musician [[Dr. John]].
-In 2009, Popeyes introduced "Annie the Chicken Queen", a fictitious, upbeat, [[African-American]] Popeyes chef. The character is meant to be "honest, vibrant, youthful and authentic" according to Dick Lynch, Popeyes Chief Marketing Officer. "Everyone has a relative or a good friend who will give it to them straight, and that's what the Annie is all about", Lynch said.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen |url=http://www.popeyes.com/article.php?articleno=MTAz |title=Popeyes keeps it real with new advertising campaign |date=March 30, 2009 |accessdate=May 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527031232/http://www.popeyes.com/article.php?articleno=MTAz |archivedate=May 27, 2009 }}</ref>
+In 2009, Popeyes introduced "Annie the Chicken Queen", a fictitious, upbeat, [[African-American]] Popeyes chef played by actress [[Deidrie Henry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/08/01/where-famous-popeyes-lady/883934002/|title=Where is the famous Popeye's lady?|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=April 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425221044/https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/08/01/where-famous-popeyes-lady/883934002/|url-status=live}}</ref> The character is meant to be "honest, vibrant, youthful and authentic" according to Dick Lynch, Popeyes Chief Marketing Officer. "Everyone has a relative or a good friend who will give it to them straight, and that's what Annie is all about", Lynch said.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen |url=http://www.popeyes.com/article.php?articleno=MTAz |title=Popeyes keeps it real with new advertising campaign |date=March 30, 2009 |access-date=May 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527031232/http://www.popeyes.com/article.php?articleno=MTAz |archive-date=May 27, 2009 }}</ref>
-Popeyes has sponsored various [[NASCAR]] drivers since 2000. That year, [[NASCAR Busch Series]] driver [[Rich Bickle]] was sponsored by the company for six races,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/popeyes-sponsors-nascar-team|title=Popeyes Sponsors NASCAR Team|magazine=QSR|date=May 5, 2000|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-rich-bickle-gains-sponsor/1788686/|title=BUSCH: Rich Bickle Gains Sponsor|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|date=February 21, 2000|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref> while [[Mark McFarland]] received a one-race deal in the same series the following season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Callahan|first=Terry|url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2001/09/05/028912.html|title=NASCAR BGN: Popeys to sponsor Mark McFarland in Richmond race|publisher=The Auto Channel|date=September 6, 2001|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref> In March 2018, [[Tyler Matthews]] made his [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]] debut in the No. 99 Popeyes truck at [[Martinsville Speedway]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchfence.com/270476/tyler-matthews-teams-popeyes-bbt-scott-stringfellow-nascar-debut|title=Tyler Matthews teams up with Popeyes and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow for NASCAR debut|work=Catchfence|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref> and also sponsored [[Brennan Poole]] and [[Vizion Motorsports]] at [[Homestead-Miami Speedway]] in the [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]] season finale in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVp2xGFpqE/|title=#tbt to the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway! Of all the tracks that the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series visits, which is your favorite? #VizionMotorsports #NASCAR #racing #isitfebruaryyet|work=Instagram|accessdate=September 13, 2019}}</ref>
+Popeyes has sponsored various [[NASCAR]] drivers since 2000. That year, [[NASCAR Busch Series]] driver [[Rich Bickle]] was sponsored by the company for six races,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/popeyes-sponsors-nascar-team|title=Popeyes Sponsors NASCAR Team|magazine=QSR|date=May 5, 2000|access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-rich-bickle-gains-sponsor/1788686/|title=BUSCH: Rich Bickle Gains Sponsor|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|date=February 21, 2000|access-date=September 11, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620061615/https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/busch-rich-bickle-gains-sponsor/1788686/|url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Mark McFarland]] received a one-race deal in the same series the following season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Callahan|first=Terry|url=https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2001/09/05/028912.html|title=NASCAR BGN: Popeys to sponsor Mark McFarland in Richmond race|publisher=The Auto Channel|date=September 6, 2001|access-date=September 11, 2019|archive-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002074102/https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2001/09/05/028912.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2018, [[Tyler Matthews]] made his [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]] debut in the No. 99 Popeyes truck at [[Martinsville Speedway]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchfence.com/270476/tyler-matthews-teams-popeyes-bbt-scott-stringfellow-nascar-debut|title=Tyler Matthews teams up with Popeyes and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow for NASCAR debut|work=Catchfence|access-date=September 11, 2019|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119110345/http://www.catchfence.com/270476/tyler-matthews-teams-popeyes-bbt-scott-stringfellow-nascar-debut|url-status=live}}</ref> and the company also sponsored [[Brennan Poole]] and [[Vizion Motorsports]] for that year's Truck Series season finale at [[Homestead–Miami Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVp2xGFpqE/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BrVp2xGFpqE |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=#tbt to the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway! Of all the tracks that the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series visits, which is your favorite? #VizionMotorsports #NASCAR #racing #isitfebruaryyet|work=Instagram|access-date=September 13, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
+Popeyes has made use of various slogans in [[Television advertisement|television advertisements]], most notably "Love that chicken from Popeyes".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anaya |first=Cynthia |date=2022-10-05 |title=What Popeyes Was First Called |url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/1033473/what-popeyes-was-first-called/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=The Daily Meal |language=en-US |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223033616/https://www.thedailymeal.com/1033473/what-popeyes-was-first-called/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez-Misserian |first=Gabriela |date=2022-08-17 |title=A New Cookbook Celebrates Fifty Years of Popeyes |url=https://gardenandgun.com/articles/a-new-cookbook-celebrates-fifty-years-of-popeyes/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Garden & Gun |language=en-US |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223033616/https://gardenandgun.com/articles/a-new-cookbook-celebrates-fifty-years-of-popeyes/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-==Number of franchises==
-Popeyes maintains a "Hall of Fame" of its franchise holders. Among the inductees is Morgan W. Walker, Jr. (1928–2008), originally from [[Alexandria, Louisiana]], who held a franchise in the [[Washington, D.C.]], area from 1979 to 2007. Some international franchises, such as the ones located in [[Germany]], [[France]], and [[Japan]], are located only on U.S. military installations and are generally not accessible to the local civilian public.{{reference needed|date=July 2019}}
+==International franchises==
-<center>
+[[File:Popeyes Trabzon.jpg|thumb|A Popeyes restaurant in the Forum Shopping Mall in [[Trabzon]], [[Turkey]]]]
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+[[File:Popeyes_in_Arcovia_City1.jpg|thumbnail|right|A Popeyes restaurant in [[Arcovia City]] in [[Pasig]], [[Philippines]]]]
+Some international franchises, such as the ones located in [[Germany]] and [[Japan]], are located only on [[List of United States military bases|US military installations]] and are generally not accessible to the local civilian public.
+Popeyes arrived in the [[Philippines]] in 2001 but left in 2007 due to a problem with the franchisor;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2001/08/15/130252/texas-chicken-popeye146s-file-suit-vs-us-franchisor|title=Texas Chicken, Popeye's file suit vs US franchisor|first1=Christina|last1=Mendez|first2=Conrado Jr.|last2=Diaz|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=August 15, 2001|accessdate=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605131317/https://www.philstar.com/business/2001/08/15/130252/texas-chicken-popeye146s-file-suit-vs-us-franchisor|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://coconuts.co/manila/food-drink/popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-returning-to-the-philippines-netizens-rejoice/|title=Popeyes 'Louisiana Kitchen' is returning to the Philippines; netizens rejoice|publisher=Coconuts Manila|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605131315/https://coconuts.co/manila/food-drink/popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-returning-to-the-philippines-netizens-rejoice/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2018/08/20/181361/kuya-j-to-bring-back-popeyes-to-philippines/|title=Kuya J to bring back Popeyes to Philippines|publisher=BusinessWorld|first=Arra|last=Francia|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605154308/https://www.bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2018/08/20/181361/kuya-j-to-bring-back-popeyes-to-philippines/|url-status=live}}</ref> it later returned with a new deal with Kuya J Group in 2018 and opened its first branch in [[Pasig]] on May 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/05/19/1918926/popeyes-now-open-arcovia-city|title=Popeyes now open in Arcovia City|first=Ver|last=Paulino|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=May 19, 2019|accessdate=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605131315/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/05/19/1918926/popeyes-now-open-arcovia-city|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/225008-popeyes-philippines-branches-metro-manila/|title=LIST: Where Popeyes will open around Metro Manila|publisher=Rappler|date=June 29, 2021|accessdate=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605131315/https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/225008-popeyes-philippines-branches-metro-manila/|url-status=live}}</ref> Popeyes opened their first store in [[China]] on May 15, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20170503-popeyes/|title=日本にはない"幻のフライドチキン"を求めて、米軍基地内「ポパイズ」に潜入|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2020|archive-date=May 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505011442/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20170503-popeyes/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in March 2021, it announced plans to open stores in [[Mexico]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/popeyes-announces-expansion-in-mexico-301250688.html|title=Popeyes® Announces Expansion in Mexico}}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://london.eater.com/22346106/popeyes-chicken-uk-restaurant-opening|title = Fried Chicken Juggernaut Popeyes Sets Eyes on First U.K. Restaurant|date = March 23, 2021|access-date = March 24, 2021|archive-date = March 24, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210324174713/https://london.eater.com/22346106/popeyes-chicken-uk-restaurant-opening|url-status = live}}</ref> with the first restaurant in the latter country, locating at [[Westfield Stratford City]] opening on November 20, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/22/business/popeyes-london.html|title = Hundreds Line Up as Britain's First Popeyes Opens|newspaper = The New York Times|date = November 22, 2021|last1 = Gross|first1 = Jenny|access-date = November 23, 2021|archive-date = November 23, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211123073005/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/22/business/popeyes-london.html|url-status = live}}</ref> Restaurant Brands International signed a master franchise and development agreement with Indian company [[Jubilant FoodWorks]] on March 24, 2021, to operate Popeyes restaurants in [[India]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Jubilant FoodWorks sings deal with US-based restaurant brand Popeyes |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/jubilant-foodworks-sings-deal-with-us-based-restaurant-brand-popeyes-11616600418013.html |website=mint |access-date=25 March 2021 |language=en |date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=March 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324195539/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/jubilant-foodworks-sings-deal-with-us-based-restaurant-brand-popeyes-11616600418013.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Jubilant FoodWorks to bring US-based fast food chain Popeyes to India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/jubilant-foodworks-to-bring-us-based-fast-food-chain-popeyes-to-india-121032401420_1.html |website=Business Standard India |access-date=25 March 2021 |date=24 March 2021 |archive-date=March 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324164326/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/jubilant-foodworks-to-bring-us-based-fast-food-chain-popeyes-to-india-121032401420_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The first Popeyes restaurant in [[South Asia]] opened in [[Bambalapitiya]], Sri Lanka on February 25, 2021.
+In December 2020, Popeyes announced that it would be closing all locations in [[South Korea]] due to poor sales partially attributed to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jo|first=He-rim|date=4 December 2020|title=Popeyes to pack up after 26 years|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201204000771|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205200446/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201204000771|archive-date=5 December 2020|website=koreaherald.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jin|first=Min-ji|date=4 December 2020|title=Popeyes to close all branches in Korea this month|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/12/04/business/industry/chicken-hamburger-covid19/20201204130900529.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205200444/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/12/04/business/industry/chicken-hamburger-covid19/20201204130900529.html|archive-date=5 December 2020|website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com}}</ref> In October 2021, Popeyes signed an agreement with Romanian company Sterling Cruise to open 90 restaurants in [[Romania]] in the next 10 years, the first one opened on April 9, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211028005370/en/Popeyes%C2%AE-to-Expand-Iconic-Restaurant-Brand-to-Romania|title=Popeyes® to Expand Iconic Restaurant Brand to Romania|website=[[Business Wire]]|date=28 October 2021|access-date=28 November 2021|archive-date=November 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128210546/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211028005370/en/Popeyes%C2%AE-to-Expand-Iconic-Restaurant-Brand-to-Romania|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, Popeyes Signed an agreement with South Korean Tuna Supplier Shilla International to open again in South Korea, the first one opened in January 2023.
+Popeyes opened its first store in [[Indonesia]] in 2000 under PT Popeyes Chicken Seafood Indonesia (later taken over by PT Popindo Selera Prima in 2002) and had opened its store in [[Jakarta]], [[Bandung]], [[Yogyakarta]], [[Surabaya]], [[Medan]] and [[Samarinda]], but the last store in Puri Indah Mall, [[West Jakarta]] closed in 2011. Popeyes returned to Indonesia under PT Sari Chicken Indonesia, an affiliate of Mitra Adiperkasa and opened its first store in Skyline Building, [[Central Jakarta]] on December 23, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3320451/popeyes-hadirkan-menu-baru-untuk-konsumen-indonesia|title=Popeyes hadirkan menu baru untuk konsumen Indonesia|date=December 23, 2022|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223234832/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3320451/popeyes-hadirkan-menu-baru-untuk-konsumen-indonesia|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In August 2023, British private equity firm [[TDR Capital]] invested {{GBP|50 million|link=yes}} into Popeyes UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=London |first=Lela |title=Popeyes Secures $63 Million Investment In The UK |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lelalondon/2023/08/03/popeyes-secures-63-million-investment-in-the-uk/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Sebastian |title=TDR Capital gets taste for chicken with Popeyes deal |url=https://www.penews.com/articles/tdr-capital-gets-taste-for-chicken-with-popeyes-deal-20230801 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=www.penews.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-01 |title=Popeyes UK secures £50m funding package to drive next phase of growth |url=https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2023/08/01/popeyes-uk-secures-50m-partnership-with-tdr-capital-to-drive-next-phase-of-growth |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=restaurantonline.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2024, Popeyes announced that it would be opening stores in [[New Zealand]] and [[Taiwan]] later that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US fried chicken chain Popeyes coming to NZ |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/25/us-fried-chicken-chain-popeyes-coming-to-nz/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=www.1news.co.nz |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Popeyes set to spice up Taipei with first Taiwan store |url=https://news.tvbs.com.tw/english/2425349 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=news.tvbs.com.tw |language=en-US}}</ref> It forced a small fish and chip shop called Popeye's Takeaways in [[Feilding]], New Zealand, to change its name although the shop does not sell fried chicken.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350263002/no-more-popeye-fishnchip-shop-forced-drop-name-fast-food-giant|title='No more Popeye': Fish'n'chip shop forced to drop name by fast food giant|first=Matthew|last=Dallas|publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|date=May 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://theconversation.com/popeyes-battle-shows-how-big-businesses-protect-their-trademarks-even-when-they-have-no-plans-to-come-to-nz-229721|title=Popeyes' battle shows how big businesses protect their trademarks - even when they have no plans to come to NZ|publisher=Radio New Zealand|date=May 16, 2024|first=Misha|last=Ketchell}}</ref>
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+|2022 || 1,545 || 42 || 344 || 50
-!colspan=5 style="text-align:right;"| <small>Source: Entrepreneur.com<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/popeyeschickenandbiscuits/282707-0.html|title=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Information|work=Entrepreneur|accessdate=February 22, 2017}}</ref></small>
+|-
+!colspan=5 style="text-align:right;"| <small>Source: Entrepreneur.com<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/popeyeschickenandbiscuits/282707-0.html|title=Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Information|work=Entrepreneur|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129054720/http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/popeyeschickenandbiscuits/282707-0.html|archive-date=29 November 2006|access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref></small>
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+* {{commonscat-inline}}
-{{Commons category|Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits restaurants}}
-* {{official website|http://www.popeyes.com/}}
+* {{Official website|http://www.popeyes.com/}}
 * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981111184242/http://www.popeyes.com/ |date=November 11, 1998 |title=Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits }}
 * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031101215329/http://www.menumasters.com/1999/1999_popeyes.cfm |date=November 1, 2003 |title=MenuMasters 1999 Award: "Best Menu/Line Extension: Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits }}
+* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302213014/https://www.recipesf.com/beignets-popeyes-recipe/ Beignets Popeyes Recipe|date=March 2, 2021}}
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+{{Food chains in South Korea}}
+{{Authority control}}
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-[[Category:Fast-food chains of Singapore]]
+[[Category:Restaurant Brands International]]
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+[[Category:Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq]]
+[[Category:Fried chicken]]
+[[Category:Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1991]]

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Hot dogs	Nathan's Famous Portillo's Wienerschnitzel
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Salads	Salad and Go Saladworks Sweetgreen
Sandwiches	Arby's Blimpie Capriotti's Charley's Cousins D'Angelo Erbert & Gerbert's Firehouse Subs Jason's Jersey Mike's Jimmy John's Lee's Sandwiches Lenny's Sub McAlister's Deli Mendocino Farms Miami Subs Newk's Eatery Penn Station Port of Subs Potbelly Primo Hoagies Quiznos Rax Sandella's Schlotzsky's Steak Escape Subway Togo's Which Wich?
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Pizza	Domino's Mr. Pizza Papa John's Pizza Hut
Fried chicken	Bonchon KFC Kyochon Nene Pelicana Popeyes
Dairy	Baskin-Robbins Cold Stone Creamery
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