June 19, 2013

Popeyes

Popeyes Brings Back Rip'n Chick'n for LTO

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, offers Rip'n Chick'n – tenders cut into pull-apart strips that are easy to rip and dip – from April 1 through April 28, served with Cajun fries, buttermilk biscuit, and Ranch Dipping Sauce for just $3.99.

Popeyes Recognizes Top Franchisees, Suppliers

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., recently presented its annual franchisee and supplier awards at its worldwide conference held in San Diego. During the meeting, the company recognized top operators in the areas of marketing, operations, development, and leadership....

Brands Battle Theft, Buddy-Punching With Biometrics

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Popeyes Chooses CSE as 2012 Supplier of the Year

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken announced that CSE was its 2012 Supplier of the Year.

CSE is a 33-year-old branded merchandise agency specializing in promotional products, uniforms, name badges, awards, large-format printing, and fulfillment.

Every year at its annual convention, Popeyes...

Popeyes Stays on a Roll in 2012

For Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, 2012 seemed to be a year of fours: four straight years of same-stores sales increases; four years of traffic increases; and four years of outperforming both quick-serve chicken concepts and the quick-service industry as a whole in terms of domestic same-store sales...

Popeyes Brings Best of Both Worlds with Cajun Surf & Turf

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., introduces its Cajun Surf & Turf promotion. Cajun Surf & Turf features four Butterfly Shrimp, two Handcrafted Tenders, one regular side, Biscuit, and two Signature Dipping Sauces for only $4.99. In honor of this Louisiana-...

Popeyes' Global Sales Up 6 Percent in Q4

AFC Enterprises, the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported selected unaudited results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended December 30, 2012.

Global same-store sales increased 6 percent in the fourth quarter, on top of a 5.8 percent increase...

Taking Stock of 2012

Good Times Restaurants had a good time on the stock market last year. The 39-unit, Golden, Colorado–based burger chain used growing same-store sales and a new breakfast menu to help double its stock price during 2012, making the company the best equity performer among restaurant chains for...

Commodities in Crisis
January 2013

It was a dark day in September when Britain’s National Pig Association broke the news that pork products—including everyone’s favorite, bacon—would soon become a luxury because of dwindling pork supplies from the ongoing drought in the U.S.

Popeyes Brings Back Popular Holiday Dish, Cajun Turkey

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, announced the return of its holiday menu must-have, Cajun Turkey, to give guests’ dinner tables some Louisiana flare.

Popeyes Cajun Style Turkeys, approximately 9–11 pounds, are infused with a unique blend of Louisiana...

No End in Sight for Popeyes' Sales Increases

The numbers are in, and they’re looking good for Popeyes. In the third quarter, the chicken chain reported a net income of $6.9 million—up over $5.8 million in 2011—10 quarters of consecutive positive sales results, and a global same-store sales increase of 6.3 percent.

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Crawfish Swim into Popeyes for a Limited Time

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen celebrates a Louisiana tradition this fall with the return of the much anticipated crawfish during its 4th Annual Crawfish Festival. Catch the Cajun crustaceans while they’re hot October 22 through November 25 piled high with Cajun Fries, biscuit, and Popeyes very...

Popeyes Dishes Out a Cool $14M for MN, CA Restaurants

AFC Enterprises, the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 28 restaurants in Minnesota and Northern California at a price of $13.8 Million.

The restaurants are currently in the trade image of...

Popeyes Brings Back Dip’n Chick’n

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., announces the return of its highly popular Dip’n Chick’n. Dip'n Chick'n is served with Cajun fries, a biscuit, and an extra-large serving of Popeyes Signature Blackened Ranch Dipping Sauce for only $3.99 through...

History in the Making
September 2012

From upstart chains like Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill to regional stalwarts like Krystal, quick-serve brands across the U.S. are celebrating important milestones this year. Find out how these brands built themselves for long-term success.

Popeyes Debuts Six Signature Sauces

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc., has launched six Signature Sauces—Bayou Buffalo, Barbeque, Sweet Heat, Mardi Gras Mustard, Buttermilk Ranch, and Blackened Ranch—to complement its flavorful tenders that are freshly battered and breaded.

Starting...

Popeyes Reports Double-Digit Sales Increase in Q2

Though Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is continually growing and constantly improving, President Ralph Bower says consistency is hands-down its key to success.

“For four years, we’ve been consistently focused on the same strategic plan,” he says, referring to the brand’...

Popeyes Launches Refreshed Website

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc., launches its redesigned company website today. The dramatic, “new look” site has notable improvements including enhanced navigation and organization, additional messaging capacity, and the identification of Popeyes...

Popeyes Franchisee Selects Syrus as Back Office Provider

Shelton Restaurant Group LLC, an Alexandria,Louisiana-based Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, selects Syrus Restaurant Information Services, the provider of restaurant information technology, to provide back-office service and software to 30 Popeyes locations.

2012’s Best Franchise Deals
July 2012