Popeyes
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972-06-12 |
| Legal Structure | Public subsidiary |
| Industry | Food |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | http://popeyes.com/ |
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]
Consumer-impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- User Freedom
- User Privacy
- Business Model
- Market Control
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- 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.
Popeyes data breach
Between 05 May and 18 August 2016, Popeyes franchise CCC Restaurant Enterprises, LLC experienced a malware attack across 10 locations (7 being from Texas, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from Georgia) that leaked customers name, card number, expiration date, and security code. On 09 July, the company conducted an investigation after being alerted of the attack by its third-party payment processor. On 18 January 2017, the company would release a statement describing the attack and create a headline for affected customers.[2][3][4]
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.[5] The lawsuit is still in progress as of March 2026.[6]
Popeye's health violations
On 18 July 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.[7]
On 09 September 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.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Number of Popeyes restaurants in the United States in 2026". Scrapehero. 2026-02-10. Archived from the original on 20 Mar 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ↑ "POPEYES discloses payment card breach that began in May, 2016; 10 locations affected". DataBreaches.net. 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 8 Dec 2024. Retrieved 27 Mar 2026.
- ↑ "Customer payment information compromised at Houston Popeye's locations". Fox 26. 19 Jan 2017. Archived from the original on 7 Nov 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Barker, Aaron (19 Jan 2017). "Popeyes reports data breach at several Houston-area restaurants". Click2Houston. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 29 Mar 2026.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 4 Mar 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ↑ Bedsole, Bart (2025-07-30). "Raw sewage in bathroom briefly shuts down Popeyes restaurant". KRDO. Archived from the original on 29 Jul 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ↑ Smith, Gary (2025-09-20). "Miami-Dade County, FL, Popeyes cited for 18 violations but passes inspection". NewsBreak. Archived from the original on 29 Mar 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-03.