Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc, founded in 1972, is an American restaurant specializing in southern chicken and is a current subsidiary to Restaurant Brand International. As of March 2026, It is currently operating 3,193 locations in the United States. [1]
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972-06-12 |
| Legal Structure | Public subsidiary |
| Industry | Food |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | http://popeyes.com/ |
Consumer-impact summary
- Health Violations
- False Advertising
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Popeyes category.
False Advertising on Chicken Tenders
On July 2022, Natasha Sanders filed a lawsuit against Popeyes for their chicken tenders not being made entirely of chicken tenderloins, instead, using other meat from chicken breast.[2] The lawsuit is still in progress as of March 2026.[3]
Popeye's health Violations
On July 18, 2025, Popeyes was hit with 10 violations over raw chicken, cut lettuce and cabbage were out temperature, large number of flies, fumes and smoke, raw sewage inside the men's bathroom. Due to the sewage, the restaurant closed, however it reopened later during the day after a plummer came in to fix the sewage problem.[4]
On September 9, 2025, the restaurant received 18 health code violations from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation due to improper handwashing and clothing procedures, mold at coolers and ice machine, solid walls, food debris on equipment handles, and grease buildup under fryers. The restaurant chain fixed these issues immediately on-site, avoiding closure and earning a passing grade.[5]
See also
- Canes
- KFC
References
- ↑ "Number of Popeyes restaurants in the United States in 2026". Scrapehero. 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Jewett, Abraham (2022-08-02). "Popeyes class action alleges chicken tenders falsely advertised as coming from tenderloin". Top Class Actions. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ↑ Nawaz, Faiq (2026-02-22). "Popeyes Lawsuit Guide: Every Active Case, Who Qualifies & What to Do in 2026". Best Lawyers In the United States. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Bedsole, Bart (2025-07-30). "Raw sewage in bathroom briefly shuts down Popeyes restaurant". KRDO. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Smith, Gary (2025-09-20). "Miami-Dade County, FL, Popeyes cited for 18 violations but passes inspection". NewsBreak. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
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