Popeye's new chicken sandwich is getting rave reviews

I do not eat meat but god that article made my mouth water.

Mmmmm....Looks good! I hadn't had Popeyes in maybe 20 years when just last week a friend showed up with a bag of Popeyes Louisiana chicken bites. Jesus Christ Almighty that shit was unfucking believably delicious. The thick, seasoned crunchy coating was nuts! 😍 Someone tell me how to duplicate that at home! Please!!!

And no, I'm not fat.

Girl, no. It was ok, not 4.32$ worth it. It is crunchy good, but the actual meat was dry and flavorless. They should have marinated the meat cajun sauce. The sauce was of the sandwich was tepid and forgettable. Go to chipotle instead.

Not as good as Chick-fil-A.

R4 shut your dirty mouth.

I have only tried the Chik-Fil-A in Manhattan once. It was ok but nothing amazing, and definitely not something that lived up to the massive hype. But Popeye's is almost always great, regardless of location. I have even had it delivered once (yes, I type obese) and it was still hot and juicy.

R2, Numerous recipes on how to duplicate Popeye's chicken.

Haven't eaten it in years since they started using miniature chicken legs. Not worth it anymore.

OP here - I tried the chicken sandwich. It was good but not great. I went into it with high expectations but at the end of the day, it's still fast food.

I'd recommend others to try it though. It's better than chicken sandwiches at other places I have tried (McD's, BK, Wendy's, Chik-Fil-A).

The fried chicken is awesome IF it's bone in. The strips and bites are just ok and not near as good as the legs and thighs.

Fried chicken thighs are where it's at!!

White People will still eat at Chik-Fil-A.

Even the Grey Lady loves Popeye's!

I may get around to trying it, if I can resist the bone in feast I usually order at Popeye's. Their Red Beans & Rice are delicious too. For those eating the Cunt Fill-A, just stop. There is no possibility of redeeming oneself after eating there.

I'm shocked that it had sold out at locations in Manhattan.

I am Popeyes for life. Never would darken the doorstep of the other place, so hope this will be a success! I like the red beans and rice with a side of pickled jalapeño. I only eat the chicken once or twice a year.

I was a bit a flotsam floating in a sea of fried chicken until I tried Popeyes, and man, let me tell you, I am now diving in for a delicious drowning.

Popeyes. Where all my fried chicken needs are met.

Fatalounge.

Tried to get one today, totally sold out.

Did you shit a lot after eating it?

That fat sow Bevy Smith from Radio Andy has had two of them this week!

I hate chicken and fried chicken. If you start to think about it, eating a bird is really gross.

I’ve decided to go tomorrow. I have never been. So which chicken should I get?

You don't get the chicken, the chicken gets you.

R21 Try imagining you're eating a dinosaur. Chickens are descended from T. Rex

Well OP, you actually lower yourself to eating at Popeyes 3-4 a year? Wow, you deserve a medal!

I never eat at chains

[quote] I try to limit myself to only going there 3-4 times per year. I passed by the one near work today '

[quote] I hadn't had Popeyes in maybe 20 years when just last week a friend showed up with a bag of Popeyes Louisiana chicken bites.

I LOVE fast food threads on DataLounge! Always full of posters who insist they almost NEVER eat at fast food restaurants yet always seem to be passing by one of them or forced into eating at one of them by a friend, family member, or co-worker. Despite almost NEVER eating at fast food restaurants, the posters are always intimately familiar with their menus and new offerings and are eager to start threads about them.

I'm surprised they never had this on their menu to begin with.

Our Popeyes has had a food truck selling this in a sweltering parking lot for the past few weeks, so as to drum up anticipation for the actual Popeyes restaurant, which is being built. It’s been too crowded to go so far, but I’m glad to finally have Popeyes closer to my house. I can ride my bike there and burn off a biscuit and a thigh!

The only Popeye's by me is 30 minutes away in a scary neighborhood, I may have to venture out there while it's still light outside

Newspaper reporters weigh in:

r31 looks like they weren't impressed with the Popeye's sandwich

[quote]I’ve decided to go tomorrow. I have never been. So which chicken should I get?

Good luck, it's selling out everywhere.

Bojangles is Better

People on Twitter are saying that it's much better than Chik-Fil-A.

I recently ate at a Chik-Fil-A and the quality has definitely gone down. The chicken was soggy and not crispy at all. Just bland.

Everything at Popeye's is spicy, spicy fries, spicy shrimp. It all tastes the same.

Bojangles!

As a youngster I worked in fast food, and as a result I won’t eat at any “casual dining” spot. I worked at Wendy’s and we took turns spitting in the chili. We were 16-18 years old and would also stick hamburger buns down our pants and rub them on our crotches. We even had a crew member that blew a “snot rocket” into the salad bar dressing. Of course now there’s surveillance cameras, but I still don’t trust teens and convicts prepping my food.

R27 seems hangry.

This is disgusting and people who eat at Popeye’s are disgusting.

I think only blacks eat at Popeyes.

R41 You type racist and ugly. Fried chicken is food of the gods.

The only thing at Popeye's I find disappointing is their gravy and mash, everything else is delicious if you have functioning taste buds R40.

Support Popeye's y'all! It is the rare chicken and fast-food chain that donates Democrats, unlike KFC or Chick-Fil-A.

Good to know 44. Thank you. Done. Esp since since I think Chick Fil A is way overrated.

Another taste test

How much $ is Popeyes chicken sandwich? And how much is CFA?

Popeye's sandwich meal (includes a side and drink) was under 8 dollars in Manhattan.

I've never had Popeye's. The closest location is about 45 minutes away. Is this new spicy chicken sandwich worth the drive? If so, what else should I get while I'm there?

They're selling out of the sandwich at many locations.

This Popeyes no-ad campaign is brilliant. I’ve never considered eating there - and now am planning a trip to the nearest Popeyes 15 minutes away from me in an area I never go to so I can try one. Whoever does their marketing - kudos.

People from my local paper taste tested the Wendy's, Chick-fil-A and Popeye's chicken sandwich. All of them picked Popeye's as the best.

r50 I just posted our local newspaper taste tested it and the two local locations were sold out. They had to drive about 40 minutes away to try it.

Huh? I just sandwich at Chick-fil-a

Popeye's sells them at 3.99, Chick fil A sells at 3.65 in Texas. R47

Bring it on! Fanatical Christians at Chick-Fil-a think they will win. They have an Achilles Heel

Very fine people eat a Chik-fil-A. Only the best chicken is served.

I only care what Southerners think about it. Northerners have bad food taste and can’t tolerate well-seasoned and flavorful food. They even complain about Bojangles being too salty. Crazy Yankees 🙄

This isn't helping the stereotype of Americans being fatties

R59, Americans don’t care bro

I don’t know anyone who eats at Popeyes or would even step foot in one (or drive through)

R61, so what? You’re a weirdo.

The stupid Popeyes nearest me is famous for running out of chicken and has for years!

It's like they forget to order or something. Or the warehouse hates the franchisee. Or the franchisee is an idiot. A chicken joint that runs out of chicken!? WTF!

I don't dare think they'll have this new chicken sandwich. I'll wait a while and ask some friends who may have stopped by there.

R62 - not a weirdo, just intelligent and wealthy.

Order your turkeys for Thanksgiving now before they run out of those too!

Oh my gosh! Now I want some Bojangles! I’m Gonna go to the one at Union Station!

"not a weirdo, just intelligent and wealthy."

And an asshole. In what part of The City do you exist?

R67 - Nolita. And rest assured, my doorman wouldn’t let your common ass in the foyer.

The only time I’ve had Popeye’s was on a road trip someone and man was their chicken GOOD! I’ve never been had HATE chicken so I cannot compare.

How is Zaxby’s?

Popeye's chicken in general is the best fast food chicken so I'm not surprised their sandwiches are good too.

Bill Oakley of The Simpsons dedicates his life now to reviewing fast food on Twitter.

Well the gays should be hoping Popeyes kills off Chick fil A!

Before Popeye's straightened the "Y", their old logo looked like "Pope Yes" to my young eyes.

I just rode past my local Popeye’s and the place was packed at 2:00 p.m. presumably with people buying the new chicken sandwiches. Cars in the drive thru lane wrapped around the building and the parking lot full. This is the outlet I posted above that is infamous for not having any chicken!

Interesting, all the "I'm all that, too good to eat at Popeyes." on here, but they feel compelled to comment.

R76 - Just because I’m too good to eat Popeyes Fried Chicken doesn’t mean I can’t comment on it.

People who deny themselves fried chicken are wasting the human experience.

I eat home cooked organic chicken fried in an iron skillet. I don’t patronize “casual” dining establishments.

Well, then we're all hoping for an in-home grease fire R79. Organic, of course! 🔥🔥🔥

R79, we don’t care

[quote] I eat home cooked organic chicken fried in an iron skillet. I don’t patronize “casual” dining establishments.

Fuck you!

Now Culver's commercials are for their chicken sandwich... and another contender enters the ring. :)

[quote]I don’t know anyone who eats at Popeyes or would even step foot in one (or drive through)

Sounds like Long John Silver's. Nobody admits to eating there yet the local one has been in business as long as I can remember.

I loves me some Bojangles. I’m chomping on a wonderfully Cajun fillet biscuit now. Even my boss eats bojangles at work!

I'll have two chicken breasts, please.

If any of you are actually eating chicken from these restaurants, PLEASE watch the documentary “Under Contract.” It will change your whole perception (if you even had one) of chicken farms. It’s disgustingly evil and gross and you will only eat free-range, organic chicken from here on out if you have an ounce of intelligence.

it's slop like chick-a-file but it's better slop

I see the scold school marms have found the thread and would like to lecture us...

I had it yesterday. It wasn't life changing, but... can a chicken sandwich be life changing? Honestly it seemed like the type of item that would have been on their menu for years. That being said, the line for the drive through was at In-N-Out proportions... probably worse. It slithered through their parking lot and out onto the street. These sandwiches are a genuine phenomenon. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to buy a second one.

Why fast food is addictive, explanation at link.

Popeye's products like Chick-fil-A contain a lot of MSG.

[quote]Popeye's products like Chick-fil-A contain a lot of MSG.

The Latin people call it Adobo

R92, I was served Philippine Chicken Adobo at a party. Couldn't eat it, and got sick afterwards. Didn't know it contained MSG. Thanks for the info.

Does anyone know which restaurants besides fast food add MSG? A per cent of the population is allergic to it. I'd rather use real garlic and spices to improve flavor.

So did Popeyes not have a chicken sandwich before? Or is this a new type? I totally don’t get why this has become a huge story. But probably the best word of mouth ad campaign I’ve seen recently.

They’re coming for Chick filet.....won’t take but a small percentage of their business but it will be something. Chick filet has em beat on cleanliness, staff quality, and customer service.

Our chick filet here in Houston tends to not hire blacks, but Popeyes people are exclusively black. Maybe that’s where the customer service differs?

[quote]Chick filet has em beat on cleanliness, staff quality, and customer service.

are you insane? you spend five minutes in the place, staff?? what are you expecting, flambeed desserts? bottle service? you're full of shit.

I've never been able to eat at Popeye's since I saw a video where someone found shards of metal in their fried chicken.

R98 = Chick-Fil-A reputation management firm PR intern, Saturday duty.

I found shards of human shit in my Taco Bell but I still eat there.

lol, no, I'm not from Chick-fil-A. Do you have some kind of obsession with them?

R98 - it just sounds like you’re trying to do damage control for Chick filets lack of business due to the new Popeyes menu item.

Good god, all they did was put their regular food on a bun. People are such fucking sheep.

The next food trend is Tennessee hot chicken, at least in LA it is. Lots of places opening up serving spicy fried chicken sandwiches.

There is a place in Chinatown called Howlin Ray's and people line up an hour before it opens to eat this fucking chicken. Now all over town there are places opening up that serve the same kind of spicy hot chicken.

R103, To justify the higher price over a piece of chicken the sandwich also contains. . .

Throw in some tart pickle chips and a creamy, savory Cajun sauce, and boom: the Popeyes chicken sandwich is born.

And it's a tiny miracle,” Kat Thompson wrote for Thrillist. “I have seen the face of God, and it is the Popeyes chicken sandwich,” Deadspin's Luis Paez Pumar wrote on Twitter. The hype has been unavoidable.

I just wanna know how the heck this became such a huge story. Are this many Americans really slaves to chain restaurants and fast food places?

We like chicken 106.

Yeah, I'm sure to a crazy person it does sound that way. I was just commenting on Popeye's nasty video.

R106 Because people are easily manipulated.

This is why we don't stand a chance - people will run after their own death like lemmings.

[quote] Our chick filet

I guess they don't have a dictionary in Cooter's Holler.

It reminds me of a HLN headline of Chick Fil A now serving Mac and Cheese. I mean, really?

BOJANGLES BEATS ALL OF THEM!!!🍗

On the way to Palm Springs yesterday, I decided to pop into Popeyes in Beaumont. Line out the door. Cars in drive-thru snaking around the block. I stood in line two minutes before they announced they were out of chicken sandwiches. People were not happy.

R113 This is evidence that we have an overpopulation problem.

I had one yesterday at Popeye's and it was fabulous. Definitely crispier and more flavorful than Chik Fil A.

I never understood the “waiting in line” for food phenomenon. Here in Austin there’s an hour to two hour wait at Franklins BBQ EVERY SINGLE DAY!! I haven’t been there once.

Popeye's chicken sandwich is not original and neither is Chick-fil-a's mac 'n cheese so I don't get the over hype. LA's new spicy chicken outlets are more unique so i understand the trend IF they serve a higher quality product.

FAT

WHORES

REJOICE!

What’s in those sandwiches?

Anyone on here claiming they’re too educated and wealthy for Popeyes is just putting on a show. I don’t know why some of you feed those trolls. I would just scroll by them, as I instantly know they aren’t what they claim they are.

I have not eaten meat (or dick, now that I think of it) for almost 2 years. I am addicted to this thread. My mouth waters!

Why is everyone arguing about Popeyes and CFA?

Shake Shack has a FANTASTIC chicken sandwich and I like Wendy’s chicken sandwich. Also like Burger Kings Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

Second Shake Shake's chicken sammy

R123 - what’s “Shake Shake?”

Shake Shacks is delicious.

I had the Popeyes one, it’s ok. A little dry. I liked the Spicy one better.

I wonder why Shake Shacks is pretty much ignored while others get all the attention.

KFC had chicken sandwiches also and no one cares.

I don’t like shake shack. The skin falls off. Appreciate the moistness but it lacks that extra flavor. I actually like Burger King and Wendy’s - and McDonalds buttermilk chicken

McDonalds had this Southern Fried Chicken sandwich that was delicious. They stopped selling it. The chicken was moist and the bread was different too. It was covered in pickle sauce and pickles and actually tasted delicious.

R127 I love Burger Kings Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich but don’t like the regular for some reason.

Do love Wendy’s chicken sandwich, have for years, so shocked many are ignoring that and acting like Popeyes and CFA are the only two places with chicken sandwiches.

R122 You’re not allowed you like several different chicken sandwiches. You must like only one chicken sandwich, and then you must rank the rest of them and describe in nauseating detail what about each of the others does not measure up.

This is the United States, 2019. You must choose your brand of loyalty, goddamnit. One chicken sandwich to rule them all, boycott all the others!!!

I loved Shake Shack’s Hot Chicken Sandwich, bit it was only available for a limited time.

R130 agree. It was delicious with tons of flavor.

Janet was at Popeyes

Arby’s feels left out

Bwahahaha

Points to 133.

That's hilarious.

R133 - that’s spot-on, and refers to the customers of each establishment as well as the employees.

People are fighting employees because they’re out of chicken sandwiches. Smh.

R135 fuck off. I see just as many black people eating CFA than whites. And many Hispanics. 🙄🙄🙄

The Popeyes by me always has some white customers also.

Lol @ r135 exposing himself as a Trump supporting anti gay

Another fight because of the Chicken sandwich

The Popeyes I went to yesterday was multicultural, and a white woman handed me my chicken sandwich. Granted I live in SoCal... unsure where R135 lives.

In LA there are more Popeye's in white neighborhoods than Black or Hispanic.

135 is your white robe and hood all clean and pressed?

I prefer not to get food poisoning, R3

Tends to be true in the Philly area R141. The whole white Christian cult loves CFA. The locations are very different.

R140 r137 here and I live in Downtown Brooklyn near Barclays and there’s always different types in Popeyes. The workers are diverse also. The main manager is Middle Eastern and the workers are all different, some black, some white, the girl that rand me out the other day was Latina.

I don’t get where this belief it’s only black people that eat there. Probably because in black neighborhoods it’s almost all black people because the area is mostly black. And they tend to post images and videos more to social media than anyone else.

In PA, Amish town, I went to CFA and there it was mostly white people, but that’s also because the area was mostly white. Most of the workers were white also.

Doesn’t mean it’s always like that. It’s about location.

Here in Dallas it definitely more white at CFA and black at Popeyes but I think it does depend on location of the city as someone said up thread.

In Manhattan you see just as many black people in CFA as White. Sometimes more.

Same with Popeyes.

And the McDonalds in the East Village I went to had white workers.

Times are changing lol.

It’s just marketing. The “Love that chicken at Popeyes!” commercial plays upon the Louisiana roots and has a black southern soul music and soul food vibe.

I also know a lot of black people who love Chick-Fil-A. I think people think of it as white primarily because it’s so politically motivated toward hateful Christianity, which is mostly a white American thing. At least where I live, they also seem to go out of their way to hire white people. Most fast food places I’ve been to have employed primarily immigrants, but Chick-Fil-A always has mormonesque blue-eyed native English speakers working at the drive through.

R148 - True! The CFA in Houston hires employees that look like my rural upscale Texas Baptist Sunday school class!

Is Church's ghetto?

Can't speak for the whole country but driving around Atlanta today, I passed not just one but two different Popeyes with cars lined up, so much so that one spilled into highway traffic. Is it possible this is over that chicken sandwich? (I was going to stop and try one but clearly no parking and chaos awaited inside, no doubt). It was like Target when Mussoni had its limited time sale.

R151 yes it’s for that sandwich. Everyone is going crazy over it. Idk what’s in it.

Back in the 70's it was 150.

In Philly, CFA specifically chooses middle class white areas and Popeyes lower middle class black areas. Maybe it’s different elsewhere, but there is an explicit white marketing strategy here.

I like popeyes, but I prefer KFC still.

Maybe some kind of youth serum or aphrodisiac 152.

I'm going to go get one. I'm starving.

I’m going to get one in a couple of weeks, when the hysteria dies down.

R155 I prefer KFC also. Their chicken is better, their mashed potatoes are better, their Cole slaw is better.

Love their baked beans too.

Ha, ha. Just rode past my local Popeyes and they had a cop out on the highway directing cars in and out of the parking lot. For a damn chicken sandwich!

I just had the chicken sandwich because of all this hoopla and its alright. Nothing to fight another person over. Its just a fast food sandwich.

I went to the one in Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, NY. Majority Russian and Jewish neighborhood. The Popeyes clientele was very diverse: Blacks, Whites, Russians, Latinos. The people working in the restaurant seem to be Middle Eastern.

R158 - I'm not keen on KFC anymore but their cole slaw is still amazing.

R3, Can't see spending $4+ for fast food. That's no longer cheap when you can get a far better meal using coupons at El Pollo Loco. However I'm sure it's better than Mickey D's and the equivalent.

Can't wait for Bojangles to come to other cities as well as the rival spicy chicken places in LA previously described.

Last time I ate at KFC, I almost ended up in the hospital with a gall bladder attack. My doc says they fry that chicken in canola oil and it's deadly to some people (I have no trouble with storebought chicken).

Glad to hear I wasn't going crazy. It really was odd how packed E VERY Popeyes was today.

Popeyes can get fairly costly for a large group or family. I picked some up last month for a group of five, and even with a coupon special it was not cheap by any means. That's why it's ridiculous to associate them with only poor black neighbourhoods. I find it hard to believe really poor people could afford eating here regularly. Granted, the sandwich is quite reasonably priced. The location I frequent is on Fullerton at Damen, and though the majority who work there are Hispanic and Black, the customers are equally mixed.

OTT I know - but can we get a shout out for the chicken at Pollo Loco. Now that is damn good chicken - even if it’s a burrito or soup rather than a sandwich. Now back to the passing obsession with Popeyes.

I love El Pollo Loco in Miami and LA

^ in Chicago (near Lincoln Pk & Logan Sq.)

Why can’t we get Pollo Loco in the Northeast. We even got crappy Chik Fil A.

R163, Many want to try whatever's been over-hyped. Remember the hours long lines for cronuts and the constant shortages?

R163, Wonder if it was the canola oil, the fact that it wasn't sufficiently fresh/clean, or the chemicals added to KFC? It's been years since I've eaten fast-food. I'm tempted by Church's bourbon chicken but they won't list the ingredients. So give me El Pollo Loco and a healthy side for less than $5. Tasty & spicy.

Bojangles.

If you've never had Bojangles, you've never had fried chicken. Makes kfc, popeyes, all of them, taste like paper towels.

Bojangles tweeted about how they are the best chicken sandwich yesterday and Popeyes, CFA and even Wendy’s fans attacked them so hard they deleted the tweet lmao

R170, Bojangles needs to expand its locations. Investors?

R171, nevertheless, have you tasted Bojangles fried chicken? It's heaven on earth.

I'd bet everything I own that those fans who attacked Bojangles have never had Bojangles. It's only available in the Carolinas and a couple of other states. If they'd had the opportunity to taste Bojangles they'd have agreed with Bojangles.

If Bojangles opened in places like NYC the quality of the Food wouldn’t be the same. Part of why it’s so good is because it’s southern made in the south.

NYC wouldn’t like it so much and they would have to bland it up for many here.

One of my fav things from CFA are the grilled chicken nuggets.

Delicious

[quote]One of my fav things from CFA are the grilled chicken nuggets.

Shitty souvlaki?

Why would anyone go to a fast food restaurant for grilled chicken? Gotta get it fried and go all in baby.

Black people already have Church's chicken, KFC, and Popeyes. They don't need CFA. Let white people have a fried food restaurant.

R180 none belong to any race. Jesus I swear some of you are sick.

R181 Précisément!

R180 Needs to move to Marysville. Perhaps he can find work helping to get Jean Cramer elected to city council. Don't think of trying to open a Chik Fill-A though, as they probably wouldn't consider selling a franchise to a homosexual.

Y’all made me go out and get some Bojangles tonight

Tried both spicy and mild today, purchased from the drive-thru. There was a flyer taped to the board saying that were out, but they did have them. We were the only car in the drive-they lane.

The spicy wasn’t spicy, but the aftertaste has a bit of a kick. Pretty mild, though.

The sandwiches were more substantial than CFA. Bigger piece of chicken, thicker coating, larger, less mushy bun (but still similar to the hamburger buns at other fast food restaurants). The chicken was surprisingly juicy, significantly better than CFA, and I like CFA. Even though the coating was thick it didn’t overpower the chicken.

The only disappointment was no pickles. I think they really add something to the CFA sandwiches, and would have enhanced the Popeye’s contender.

9/10

My Popeye’s chicken sandwich had pickles, R185.

Those of you who’ve had both: Which is better, Bojangles or Zaxby’s?

Yeah, mine had pickles as well. Honestly, they could have thrown a fresh leaf o' lettuce on there as well. Maybe some special sauce of some sort.

I honestly don't think I've ever had CFA... ever... and there are a couple around here as well. They're never on my mind whenever I'm in the mood for fast food. Perhaps I should get their sandwich and compare it to Popeyes.

Look at the people crying about Christian values eating CFA.

But Christians are the hypocrites...

Agreed R188, Christians are the worst. They DESERVE unseasoned chicken sandwiches.

"Those of you who’ve had both: Which is better, Bojangles or Zaxby’s?"

Bojangles, by orders of magnitude.

All this chicken talk got me hungry. Went to KFC about 5:15 today and the chicken was really good, must have been a fresh batch for the dinner crowd. Haven't had it in years, boyfriend always liked the Original Recipe but I got the Extra Crispy and it was good. But now I don't need to have it for awhile, I am bloated.

Everyone goes nuts for overrated Inn N Out but Jack In The Box is better.

Love their curly fries.

Wanna know whose food always hurts my stomach? Checkers.

When I go to Mickey D's I like to get a fish sandwich with a small fries and Sprite. It's a fun treat!

Does it come in the spicy or just the regular?

R194 Popeyes has both.

Traffic Jams and out of chicken sandwiches at my local Popeyes

R195 Oh well I’m that case I might have to try it since I like their spicy chicken.

How much does it cost?

$3.99

And I like their spicy strips. Hate the regular.

R91 MSG sensitivity or Chinese restaurant syndrome, has never been proven. It is a myth, not a fact.

Nicki Minaj refused to go onstage until they brought her Popeye's chicken lol. The crowd had to wait until she got her Popeye's.

About twice a year, I have a strong craving for fried chicken. It's usually in the Fall/Winter, but I'm getting the craving earlier this year because y'all won't stop talking about it. I can just taste that crispy, golden skin and those mashed potatoes with gravy and that buttered yeast roll.

Why do these places keep running out of chicken? Do they not anticipate the need? It all comes frozen so it's not like it will spoil, waiting for someone to fry it and eat it. Fuckin amateurs.

If they run out of chicken it ups the public desire for chicken.

When's the last time a fast food chain had publicity like this? I honestly can't recall.

We always have publicity!

r200 after I eat chicken like that I am bloated and sluggish, it's the last thing I would want before I performed

Twitter is free, that was genius marketing!

R201 I quit going to Popeyes years ago, because they never had enough breasts cooked, they always said it would take 20-30 min. , which defeats the purpose of fast food. I only eat breasts and legs, wings are too much work for so little meat, and thighs are just too slimy.

At Chick-fil-a you could only have them God awful waffle fries as a side. At Popeye's a person could have Cajun Rice, Cajun Fries, Mash, coleslaw, mac and cheese as a side. There's nothing hot about Chick-fil-a. I guess they're trying to be the anti-McDonalds, with their "Christian ethic"

r208 those waffle fries are bad, when I tried the new Chick-Fil-A here (never had been before) I ordered the combo (drink, sandwich, fries) and felt bad for wasting the fries because I didn't like them. Very bland.

R208 They have side salads, fruit cup, and now mac and cheese as side options.

CFA stopped selling their excellent cole slaw so yet another reason avoid the restaurant.

So glad Popeye’s now offers a tasty alternative. And they have cole slaw.

The racist who claims he's incredibly rich and keeps calling CFA "Chick filet" is so stupid that I almost feel sorry for him.

R212 he’s not rich. Another fat ugly troll playing rich to feel better about himself b

R154 Chick-Fil-A only offers francise opportunities to avowed Christian families, and they require the whole family to spend a weekend (a week?) in NC with the family that owns Chick-Fil-A to determine whether they are worthy of selling processed chicken slabs in Jesus’s name. And then they get assigned a location by the company. The company chooses locations, not the franchise owners.

The family that owns the company is the 15th-richest in the U.S.

Don’t eat there.

Creepy

Oh I know, r213. He's been flailing around, trying different trolls, and nothing has worked.

"I'm tempted by Church's bourbon chicken but they won't list the ingredients

Damn, that sounds great. Now you have me obsessing and no idea where a Church's is in town (but I am in Atlanta so has to be one nearby).

Someone upthread was right, though. Chicken is one of those things that have gotten inexplicably expensive, at least the fast food variety. Bojangles is REALLY pricey for what it is. Odd how some things stay the same and others, like dog food and toilet paper and chicken, go through the roof. Supply and demand? Or just greed?

Went to Popeye's today and they were out of chicken sandwiches! I've never even been to a Popeye's, first time! What a let down

EMMY loves Popeyes

Gross

I’m Going to Hattie B’s!

R210 How lame!

Sorry, R169, the bourbon chicken is no longer available at Church's, as I found out after driving down to one for the first time since high school. AND the lines continued at Popeye so skipped that too. Sad day for chicken fans (I kid).

Did get a small order of Spicy Chicken since I was there. It will hold me for another twenty years. Main ingredient: small bones in the batter. Almost dangerously so.

The only Popeye’s nearby is fairly new and there’s never a line. I went once, as a treat (sometimes fried food bothers my stomach), and had the chicken sandwich. It was good, but I don’t know that it’s worth all the hype. I didn’t get sick from it, which was a plus, but I probably won’t crave one again for another year.

Anybody go to K&W Cafeteria?

I'd try it if I had a spit bucket like a cooking-show host.

Their fried catfish sandwich is 800 calories with 51 grams of fat.

The fried chicken sandwich has to be at least that.

I went to a Popeyes and never seen such a long line in the drive thru. I walk in and first thing I'm hit with is "They're out of the chicken sandwiches!"

Go to Bojangles

an angry Karen demands to speak to a manger right now

I'm planning on heading to Popeye's tomorrow for lunch before shopping with my mum who's visiting. She's never had Popeye's, but think she'll like it. I have backup plans in case there's no chicken sandwich. We'll either order too much regular chicken, and drop the rest back home, or have Chinese food.

It's a bunch of opinionated, middle aged, slovenly, obese, caucasian bitches, that aren't employed.

R230 You should get there like... an hour before lunchtime if you can.

R231 - as a “Caucasian bitch” myself, I resemble that remark!

A Big Mac tastes way better!

Big Macs are the best.

Big Macs used t be very good, but now they're made the burgers too small, so you feel like you're eating all bun. Also, they've gotten very stingy with the special sauce. They had come out with a big Mac with large burgers in it a year or so ago, that was great, I forget what it was called. I don't think they still have it now though, I haven't been to McDonald's in that long so I'm not sure. They need to bring that back.

I think BK and McD are still using pink slime in their hamburger meat. I think this because the consistency feels off from the hamburger patties I make with grocery hamburger.

A tasteful homo, Dalvo, gives his take

R219: It's been done.

Drove past my local Popeye's around lunch time today and the line of cars for the drive thru was out into the street. No chicken sandwich is worth getting plowed into by another car not paying attention.

I went to Popeye’s as soon as they opened today and those fuckers said they still don’t have them and that none of the other Popeye’s within a hundred miles have them either and they don’t know when they’ll get more.

I guess I won’t be trying one until the craze has died down because I’m not going to go to great lengths to try a sandwich that may or may not taste good.

Dalvo is bi, not gay r238

R242 - “Bi” is a myth. There’s no such thing. Btw, “trans” is also a myth. There’s only gay or straight. Self-identifying Bi and trans people have a psychological defect.

OP here - the Popeye's near me also has a sign in the window that says that they are out of chicken sandwiches. I wonder if enough franchises complained to corporate to have them stop until they came up with a better plan for a roll-out.

r242 I've never seen him with a girl, gurl!

I hope someone puts poison in these new chicken sandwiches. Anybody stupid enough to spend time in a long line to eat an overpriced piece of fast food deserves to die.

Dalvo be chewin’ wit’ his mouf open — caint watch.

R247 - I’m afraid you have found yourself on the wrong website. We don’t speak or spell in Ebonics here at Data Lounge. Please gather your belongings and exit as soon as possible.

I'm that guy at the next table who does that loud tooth sucking action to get the shrapnel out from his teefs.

The sandwich does look delicious, btw.

Is anybody else starting to think this “We’re all out and don’t know when we’ll be getting more” excuse was a deliberate PR ploy to brainwash people into thinking this is something more special than it really is? How the fuck can ALL the restaurants be out? Certainly they realized when they were selling like crazy last week that they needed to order more than usual for their next shipment.🙄

Gayle King said they called all 18 Popeye's locations in NYC yesterday and every single one of them was sold-out of the sandwich.

I guess Oprah was hungry.

R251 - I would imagine the big O would need at least 3-4 chicken sandwiches to satisfy her for a minute.

KFC going ion the opposite direction...

[quote]“Bi” is a myth. There’s no such thing.

I can't believe that a presumably gay man, would say such an ignorant thing. You are worse than the people who say being gay is a choice, because you should know better.

I can't believe that the anti-bi trolls wormed their way into a thread about a chicken sandwich.

Dalvo has dated females and identifies as bi.

Bet he eats pussy with his mouth open, too!

Huh?

SOMEONE BISEXUAL TALKED ABOUT CHICKEN SO WE NEED TO ESTABLISH THAT BISEXUALITY IS A LIE THAT OFFENDS US! What don't you understand?

r251 they should've just called Janet to pick one up

R255 - that made me LOL

Dalvo can eat my chicken

they rub the buns over their hot black assholes.....sweet.

I prefer a sweet pink hole 👅

mmm but blac holes have that strong rich stank that stays in ur mouth all day.....dam rite

I've been on a damned diet all summer and now I have to break it to try this sandwich. It better be worth it.

#allholesmatter

Who gets excited over fast food? You have to hand it to the PR team. This is so stupid, but it is working.

Let me know when it’s stocked back in the restaurants because I’m not going to keep driving back there.

I love this -- anything to stick it to smug Chick-fil-a assholes. Chick-Fil-A is a dry bun with some pickles. It was crap mall food (only place I ever saw them were big malls as part of the food court) in the 1990s. I'm all in on Popeyes becoming the king of the chicken sandwich.

Yes, it is absolutely genius. Conservatives and gays will give themselves coronaries, stuffing themselves with fried food while corporations line their pockets at your expense. You're brilliant.

Check the reviews for Popeyes restaurants. You will see that most are extremely unsanitary with terrible customer service.

I finally had the sandwich today... unbelievably good, and I think it's the best. My only regret was I didn't get two. The drive-thru line was long, but worth the wait. I didn't find the spicy version too spicy a bit... and it did have pickles, I asked first!

R232 I wanted to thank you for the advice, but we went late and they hadn't run out of them. It was after 2:00 pm and that line was long.

Congratulations, r273. I'm so jealous of you!

R275 What's preventing you from getting the sandwich?

a sense of decorum.

Review from Popeyes in Hayward, CA: "OK, second time to visit Popeye's....not impressed. If I was a health inspector I would give them points for filthyness. Lobby area counter where you pick up your food was dirty. Drink station had punch drink on counter and on the floor, plus it was sticky and no one seemed to be in a hurry to go out and clean it. Management and their employees were unorganized. Seem to be out of everything I wanted with my meal."

Yeah don’t know why anyone would eat at a Popeyes as theyve long had a rep in the South as being filthy as hell.

R275 I really hope you get to enjoy one soon. The taste is worth the wait. Really thick and juicy.

It's not just the south. Popeye's is filthy everywhere. Here's a review from New York: "Less of a review but more of a question really...how do you report a restaurant or food establishment for food poisoning? I came in here last Friday for a late lunch because i work close by and spent Friday night in Brookdale for my troubles, hooked up to tubes on a hospital bed. I would like to repay these fine people for their generosity by contacting the health department about them. "

[quote] I really hope you get to enjoy one soon. The taste is worth the wait.

No, I don't eat at filthy fast food places where the employees treat customers like shit. You do you, though.

I have never been treated badly there R282. But then again, I'm friendly, nice, and sincere. If you were the poster I was replying to, shame on you that you gain so much pleasure in crapping on others' yum. Why even spend time on this thread if you find all this detestable? BTW, I go to Popeye's roughly four or five times a year, and they're always cool.

Please trust me on this: don’t eat here or any fast food restaurant!! I worked fast food as a high schooler and it was disgusting. We took shits and didn’t wash our hands, came to work sick and touched the food, I even masturbated in the bathroom and wiped my hands on my apron to clean them and went back to the food line! I was probably one of the CLEANEST employees so you can imagine what other guys did.

[quote] I have never been treated badly there [R282]. But then again, I'm friendly, nice, and sincere.

Popeyes is a filthy fast food restaurant and you know nothing about customer service.

I worked at a fast food restaurant in high school, r284, and I didn't do any of those things. But then again, I didn't work at Popeyes. I don't even want to know what goes on in their kitchen.

Popeye's has admitted the sandwich has at least 690 calories but won't say anything about fat, carbs, cholesterol or sodium content. And they haven't posted any of the nutritional info online.

It has at least 1,230 mg of sodium — almost your entire ideal daily allowance.

You bitches who complain that Truvada is destructive to the kidneys need to start advocating against Popeye's whores.

There are obviously some Chick-Fil-Asshole supporters on here jealous of Popeye’s success and desperate to badmouth Popeye’s over and over and over again in this thread. If you don’t like their food or think the restaurants are dirty, don’t fucking go. Problem solved. Why keep harping on and on repeating the same thing unless you have an agenda?🤨

[quote]Seem to be out of everything I wanted with my meal."

The last line of the review says it all. Can you say disgruntled boys and girls?

Exactement R288! More for us then.

I eat fast food almost everyday. It's the only affordable food put there.

11 DC-Area Fried Chicken Sandwiches to Eat Instead of Popeyes.

I posted about the popeye’s sandwich having no pickles. I shared a spicy and regular with a companion, and I had less than half of each, so it’s possible I just got unlucky and my portion didn’t have pickles. But I mentioned to my companion that I missed the pickles and he didn’t say anything about his having pickles. Maybe someone just got lazy. I’ll have to try it again.

[quote]There are obviously some Chick-Fil-Asshole supporters on here jealous of Popeye’s success and desperate to badmouth Popeye’s over and over and over again in this thread.

Lol. Chick-fil-A doesn’t need anyone’s help these days but nice try.

I went to three different Popeye’s Restaurants and each one had sold out of this sandwich. WTF?!?! This might be the most clever marketing campaign ever.

OK I finally got to try this today and just got done eating it. I got the spicy. My conclusion: it was very good (Definitely better than that plain shit at Chick-Fil-Ass).

That said, it wasn’t earth shattering or amazing enough to warrant all the hoopla around it.

Another shining review from Popeyes:

"The absolute worse customer service... Went there on Sunday at 11:45am they had no fries... no chicken sandwich...no boneless chicken wings... The management sucks and should be fired because how do you not keep up with your food inventory....The two ladies behind the counter where RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL....YES YOUR TIRED BUT YOU SHOWED UP TO WORK SO WORK....people had to wait 30 minutes for their food.... it's called fast food for a reason..."

And that's all she wrote for now! Don't forget to download the Popeye's app to find out when they're back.

R297 Don’t go if you think it’s so terrible. It’s really simple. Many of us haven’t had problems.

Years ago, my brother had a Popeye's outlet down the street from his law office. I dropped by there one day to get some papers signed. He asked if I'd had lunch (I had not) and he said, "Let's go to Popeye's." We could see the place was packed before we got inside. He said, "Watch this," as we opened the door. One of the counter women saw him and motioned that he come to the side, bypassing all those who were in line. We ordered and got our chicken in like 2 minutes. Walking back to his office, I said "Do they know you or something?" "Oh yeah," he said. "and I always tip whoever takes my order $5. They fight over me!" Imagine being a big ol' Mr. Man at the Popeye's, but that my brother. I laughed about it all the way back to my office.

Popeyes is playing all of us. We all just got played.

Yeah but some marketing whiz deserves a major raise. I have never seen anything like this in the world of fast food. Have you? Though more and more, groundswell grass roots things keep happening ala "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Star is Born" becoming megahits that nobody expected.

R302 agree exactly. When non-paid references and discussions statutes surfacing last week, I took notice. As the mania mounted over the weekend, it was fascinating. I didn’t see one paid advertisement. ALL viral and third party. This is how Russians win elections. We need to start being aware of this manipulation - it’s corroding truth with capitalism and destroying democracy.

its true, ive seen them run the sammich buns across their assholes before makin the sammich.

Enjoy rolling around in the dirt with Popeye's chicken!

Did I ever tell you about the time I was at death's door with global yeast infection yet still managed to lose my triple-anal virginity to Zara Cully, Loretta Swit, and a frozen drumstick while bent over a Popeyes fryolator?

Enjoy your lunch, babies.

[quote]I posted about the popeye’s sandwich having no pickles. I shared a spicy and regular with a companion, and I had less than half of each, so it’s possible I just got unlucky and my portion didn’t have pickles. But I mentioned to my companion that I missed the pickles and he didn’t say anything about his having pickles. Maybe someone just got lazy. I’ll have to try it again.

Maybe they ran out of pickles.

I begged the boy to give me a chicken sammich but when he told me he would if I sucked on his tittys and asshole , I ran to roy and dale rogers and begged for forgiveness....

little angel!

Better than Popeyes

A man after my own heart!

This weirdness is still going on? It's a fucking fast food chicken sandwich.

Somebody was selling the sandwich on Craig's List for $25

Went to one today - never again. Horribly run, belligerent crowd, surly staff. This was in a relatively nice suburban area too. I don’t care how good the sandwich is - admittedly the chicken tenders were good - it’s not worth it. The whole experience was negative. A lot to be said for the pleasantness of Chick Fil A - they do service better than any other fast food joint.

r313 Russian trolls love Chil Fil A and love talking about how bad Popeyes is and how great anti-gay Chick-Fil-A

R313 -- Paid to post on CFA's behalf.

Seriously I’m not shilling, And I try not to go to Chick Fil A. But have to acknowledge why they get a good rep despite being nasty homophobic Christians - and being closed 1 day a week. And Popeyes experience ruined any credit they get for food. If the could match CFA customer service they could knock them out - which I’d be very happy about.

Give it up, r314/315. Popeye's horrible customer service is well known. Does their food suck? I don't know. I don't eat that shit. But I have heard stories about their lack of cleanliness. Look up reviews anywhere and you will see that customer service at Popeyes is usually a complaint. Chick-Fil-A is renowned for their customer service. Nobody can deny that.

It is sold out wherever I go...

[quote]Popeye's horrible customer service is well known. Does their food suck? I don't know. I don't eat that shit. But I have heard stories about their lack of cleanliness. Look up reviews anywhere and you will see that customer service at Popeyes is usually a complaint. Chick-Fil-A is renowned for their customer service. Nobody can deny that.

Remarkable EVERY Popeye's apparently is filthy, how about that. Well went to Chick-Fil-A once and their legendary waffle fries were almost raw. Gross

Who is the Chick-Fuck-A idiot who keeps prattling on and on? Are they trying to convince us or themselves that it’s something special?

I went to Popeye's exactly one time. The food was terrible: chicken was overcooked and the mashed potatoes were mostly water. I don't remember what else I ate. Also, I had to wait a longer time than expected, as they had run out of food. The place closed after a year or two, but I think the landlord may have wanted the building back, as the cellphone store next door also closed.

I have no idea how the customer service is at Chick-Fil-A. I don't go to Chick-Fil-A.

I suspect the Human Resources VP @ Chick-fil-A is an Up With People alum.

The employees that CFA hires just have "that look."

From Wiki -- "As of 2018, Popeyes has 3,102 restaurants worldwide.[18][19][6]"

I am sure the Popeye's haters believe all of these thousands of Popeye's restaurants are like lR313's experience: "Horribly run, belligerent crowd, surly staff."

Most people who like fried chicken love Popeyes. People who don’t like southern food or soul food are the ones who dislike Popeyes

I just read that the breading on Popeyes's new sandwich isn't spicy -- it's a regular chicken sandwich with spicy sauce. That makes it even more lame that they're running out everywhere.

They now have spin signs up on the door saying "BACK SOON" with a photo of the chicken. Still so bizarre to me but at least the lines are gone (no wonder).

To give Popeye’s credit, I went to KFC today and had their chicken sandwich after having had Popeye’s chicken sandwich last week, and the KFC sandwich was tasteless compared to Popeye’s.

I hope the CFA accountants will be able to feel a pinch from Popeyes sandwich launch. I intend to give Popeyes my chicken sandwich biz when they get some more. Haven't tried it yet but Popeyes is my favorite fast food chicken so I have high hopes.

All of these sandwiches look like cholesterol and sodium bombs.

^^ You better stay away then, just to be safe.

The Human Experiment has failed.

Pulling a gun not to rob somebody of cash but for a damn chicken sandwich!

Shocking

R329 That is their entire menu!

Sodium is why it tastes so good and folks are addicted. There is no hysteria for arugula and grilled chicken

I can't find verified nutritional value for the sandwich on the Popeye's site, but it's pretty much a guarantee that it exceeds the RDA for sodium.

I haven't tried this thing and I'm already over it! They really went overboard in promoting this bird meat sandwich.

Here's the nutritional info

There's no way in hell a deep fried chicken sandwich with tons of breading has fewer than 300 calories. Of course, since Popeyes refuses to list the nutritional info their website, we have no idea what it really is.

Yeah the calories are probably wrong but everything else looks like it fit.

12 grams of sugar in the chicken sandwich? Because of the bread? Calories are about double for a piece of chicken. No thanks.

Some of us don’t give a damn about nutrition.

Yeah, I didn't post the link in R338 because the calories are so clearly wrong that every other measurement is suspect. But good try R338!

There's something profoundly futile in interrogating the nutritional value of a fast food chicken sandwich.

[quote] Some of us don’t give a damn about nutrition.

Well good luck to ya, just reported today...

This lady was told she really doesn't need to promote them with her clothes.

Nice bod though

Who cares if it's high in sodium. I just care that it tastes good. We only live once.

Popeye's is my go to place when I have a craving for fried chicken. They also have the best red beans and rice I've ever had.

And green beans with ham sauce!

r337 actually Popeye's only posted a Tweet and it took off from there. They didn't have to do commercials or anything. That was free marketing.

Everyone know knows that the name of this company is "Popeyes," without an apostrophe, yes?

OP does not, but everyone else does, right?

Yeah dude. Like Bojangles.

The trend is heading away from unhealthy food at chain and fast food restaurants. Small mom n pop eateries are seeing a huge surge in customers. Vegan offerings including fake meat, like beyond meat, is the new trend to watch. KFC is going vegan. They are field testing vegan beyond meat chicken now, in some southern towns.

It's Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Sunday- what are you doing to celebrate?

All y'all sound fat. And poor.

r356 look in the mirror, you're posting on DL

okay - just a few bites of the spicy version.

Very Juicy

Better and much bigger than the dry chick-fil-a

Good flavor

Took me 45 minutes to get in hand

Didn't feel like I was giving my money to a right-wing company that wants me dead (though I don't know what the owners of Burger King/Tim Hortons politics are in reality)

The drive-in line was around the block today at my local Popeyes, I thought the sandwich might be back but I didn't see any signs in the windows, but checking DL confirms my suspicions

Has anyone eaten at Los Pollos Hermanos?