There really is a run on those chicken sandwiches!

[Ilsa]

A friend visiting from a nearby town said she wanted to eat at Popeyes because the Popeyes where she lives is always out of their new chicken sandwich.

So we drove to my nearby Popeyes. I was wanting to give it a try. We got there at 10:50 am, and there was already a line at the drive-through window. We went inside to join the line there. A minute later, the manager locked the doors to keep anyone else from entering the dining room. He said he was short on help, so after this line was served, he'd only be taking drive-thru orders.

We waited 15 minutes and then left because food was coming out so slowly. The parking lot was packed with cars in line. I guess I'll wait another month.

[hlthe2b]

1. Good grief.... n/t

[Skittles]

2. first world problem

[Cirque du So-What]

3. How bad does a franchise manager have to be to run a Popeyes into the ground?

My local Popeyes franchise closed the doors last month - hadn't even been open more than a year or so. I haven't got a clue as to why; I patronized the place and found nothing wrong with it. I don't know if this sandwich could have turned things around for this store, but I wish I could try it without going out of town.

[virgogal]

4. Never been to Popeye's and don't understand the post.

[mercuryblues]

6. popeye's put out a new chicken sandwhich

The lines are long, real long to get it. Some stores are selling out and some are limited 1 per customer.

[Lochloosa]

8. If you like fried chicken and great sides give them a try

Hint. Ask for hot sauce and honey. Mix them together and dip your chicken in it. Oh my.

[Eugene]

12. Google "chicken sandwich war"

Chicken sandwich wars: Popeyes and Chick-fil-A feud on Twitter in bid to boost sales

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/chicken-sandwich-wars-popeyes-and-chick-fil-a-feud-on-twitter-in-bid-to-boost-sales.html

[Ilsa]

13. Southern, cajun fast food,

mostly chicken, but also shrimp and sometimes other fish, IIRC. Sides include red beans and rice, corn on the cob, cajun fries, mashed potatoes with cajun gravy, dirty rice, etc. Good biscuits.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. The new Popeyes in my town is mobbed, too. Drive through lane backed out into the street...

Maybe it's just that it's something new around here.

I don't get it. Used to go to Popeyes when I lived in Joisey, but it was nothing special, just a little different. Finally got into the one here and it was still nothing special. Marginally better than the Colonel down the road, but more expensive.

The one I miss is Bojangles. Last time I mentioned them I was told they are still open down South, but they seem to have closed all their Northeast stores.

[Runningdawg]

7. I've got one a block away and I didn't notice any longer lines than usual

I've been there twice if 5 years, when the power went out. What's so special about the sandwich?

[El Supremo]

9. Same thing happened to me yesterday.

I ended up at Wendy's and it sucked.

How can I invest in Popeye's?

[Ilsa]

14. I hear you.

I can remember my spouse and I laughing incredulously over the AOL shortcomings in the mid 1990s. Well, the crashing was because they were overwhelmed with users. Didn't even think about buying in. Duh.

[Freddie]

10. Ate at our local Popeyes twice, both times thought it was meh

Good biscuits. Lousy coleslaw (there is nothing better than *good* coleslaw) and mediocre chicken. Will try again sometime.

[Kali]

16. get the beans and rice

trust me

[House of Roberts]

11. Popeyes has good catfish and fried livers.

I don't have to worry about the sandwich.

[Iggo]

15. They're putting a Popeye's up within walking distance form my house.

I'm gonna be soooooo fat.

[Ilsa]

17. As long as you're walking and not using the drive-thru

You might keep your lovely, svelt shape!

[Iggo]

21. That is an excellent point, which I shall repeat repeatedly!

[NightWatcher]

18. People have lost their southern fried chicken minds.

It's morphing into the reflection of the battle we are seeing in the streets. White evangelicals are kissing chick fil hate's bigoted asses.

Aside from that, it's a great move by whomever at Popeyes started this. There are mad crowds at Popeyes and some fights have even broken out because they've run out of food combined with the long wait.

[Ilsa]

19. I had not heard about fights over food.

I guess cannibalism is next.

[Fla Dem]

20. Never been to a Popeye's or Chik-filet. Closet Popeyes is 22 miles, so guess I won't be going

anytime soon. Chik-filet near me, always mobbed. 1st of all wouldn't go there because of their anti-gay positions, but also not gonna wait that long for "fast food".