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Popeyes increasing presence in Florida

April 6, 2011

Shortly after announcing its intensions to expand throughout the Tampa, Fla. market, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has also added Orlando to its growth plans.

Popeyes, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., is currently seeking multi-unit operators to invest in new restaurants in both cities.

As part of the company's 2011 growth plans, the Popeyes development team will be in Tampa to host a franchise seminar on April 12 and Orlando on April 14. Registration for both events can be done online.

"For nearly 40 years, Popeyes has passionately delivered its authentic Louisiana food to guests around the world, and after a remarkable 2010 with strong positive results, we are excited about the opportunity to aggressively grow the brand in Tampa and Orlando," said Greg S. Vojnovic, CFE, vice president of development, Popeyes.

In 2010, the Popeyes global system opened 106 new restaurants and total domestic same-store sales increased 2.5 percent compared to 0.6 percent in 2009.