Popeyes News & Media

Popeyes to hire 600 workers at 6 UK sites

June 16, 2022

Popeyes plans to hire 600 people at six new restaurants in the UK. The chicken chain plans to open restaurants in six UK cities, including Nottingham, Oxford…

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Popeyes expects to open more than 200 units in 2022

April 20, 2022

Popeyes is ready for some big expansion. The company announced Tuesday it will open more than 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada this year. The openings will…

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Popeyes to try its hand at full-service dining in UK

April 8, 2022

Popeyes opened its first unit in the U.K. in November 2021, according a Mirror report. Now the brand will try its hand at full-service dining in the U.K.

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Popeyes brings back fish sandwich just in time for Lent

February 22, 2022

Just in time for Lent, Popeyes has released its Flounder Fish Sandwich available across the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release.

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GPS Hospitality promotes Daniel Lee to VP of financial planning, analysis

January 25, 2022

GPS Hospitality, one the nation's largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Pizza Hut, has promoted Daniel Lee to vice president of…

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Popeyes to open in Halfmoon, NY

January 24, 2022

The Popeyes in Halfmoon, New York will open Jan. 28, according to a report in The Saratogian. The restaurant, at 483 Route 146 in Halfmoon, is in a newly…

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Popeyes enters India

January 20, 2022

Popeyes and Jubilant Foodworks Limited have introduced the brand to Bangalore, India, according to a press release.

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Popeyes fan-favorite meal deal is back for LTO

January 13, 2022

Popeyes popular $5 Big Box is back, but fans will have to act fast — this is a limited time offer, according to a mashed report.

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Popeyes enters master agreement for South Korea

January 4, 2022

Popeyes has entered into a master franchise agreement with Silla Co., Ltd. ("Silla Group) to develop and open hundreds of Popeyes restaurants across South…

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What wowed QSRweb readers in 2021

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

From legal issues at some of the industry’s biggest names to freebies and viral videos, here’s what was most read on QSRweb this year.

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Popeyes opens in Holland, Michigan

December 30, 2021

The long-awaited Popeyes Louisiana Chicken has opened in Holland, Michigan after months of delays. Employees have been training at a store in Grand Rapids…

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Restaurant Brands International partners with Ant Group in Asia Pacific market

December 21, 2021

Restaurant Brands International, parent company to Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, has announced a regional partnership with the Ant Group to leverage…

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Popeyes signs master franchise agreement for France, Monaco

December 15, 2021

Popeyes has inked a deal with French restaurant group napaqaro to develop and grow the chicken brand in France and Monaco over the coming years, according to a…

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Popeyes releases ugly holiday sweater, beanie for charity

December 9, 2021

Popeyes is bringing back the fan favorite Popeyes Ugly Holiday Sweater along with a new beanie hat, according to a press release.

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Popeyes opens first Britain store

November 24, 2021

Hundreds of Londoners lined up outside Britain's first Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, according to a report in The New York Times. The store is located in a food…

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Popeyes, Megan Thee Stallion launch final merchandise collection

November 22, 2021

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Megan Thee Stallion have launched a third and final collection of merchandise dubbed New Nostalgia, according to a press release.

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Popeyes, Megan Thee Stallion release second line of merch

November 9, 2021

Popeyes and Megan Thee Stallion have released the second drop from the exclusive Megan Thee Stallion x Popeyes merch collection — Animegan.

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Popeyes in viral Tiktok video shut down permanently

November 5, 2021

The Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in a viral TikTok video has been closed permanently. The video was filmed by a man allegedly delivering chicken to the closed…

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Popeyes expanding to Romania

October 29, 2021

Popeyes and Sterling Cruise have announced an exclusive agreement to grow the Popeyes brand in Romania, with a commitment to open 90 restaurants over the next…

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Popeyes shuts down 40% of dining rooms early

October 27, 2021

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen has closed more than 3,400 restaurant dining rooms early, according to a Business Insider report. The announcement was made in a…

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