Popeyes Franchisee Closing Over 100 Locations
A major Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen operator has filed for bankruptcy, signaling more turbulence ahead for the restaurant industry in 2025. Sailormen Inc., a Miami-based franchisee managing over 130 Popeyes locations in…
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About Popeyes
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. is an American multinational chain of Southern fried chicken restaurants founded in 1972 in New Orleans and headquartered in Miami. It is currently a subsidiary of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International. As of 2026, Popeyes operates a global network of 5,413 restaurants across 51 countries and territories, including 48 US states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. About 50 locations are company-owned while the other approximately 98% are franchised.
Everything about Popeyes →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- June 13, 1972
- Website
- http://www.popeyes.com/, https://www.popeyeschicken.ca/, https://www.popeyeschicken.cz/, https://popeyesuk.com/