June 12, 1972, New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesPopeyes / Founded Popeyes was formed in Arabi, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It first opened its doors on June 12, 1972, as "Chicken on the Run". Owner Al Copeland (1944–2008) wanted to compete with Kentucky Fried Chicken, but his restaurant failed after several months.

August 12, 2019: Launch Day.

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Popeyes' Spicy Chicken Sandwich features a chicken breast filet marinated in Louisiana seasonings, then battered and breaded in a new buttermilk coating. The filet is served with barrel-cured pickles and Spicy Mayonnaise on a toasted buttery brioche bun.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that spicy fried chicken has been served in Nashville's African-American communities for generations. The dish may have been introduced as early as the 1930s; however, the current style of spice paste may only date back to the mid-1970s.

A: The first thing you notice about Popeyes is the marinade. It's a real reddish, orange color. It sticks to the chicken, you see it all through the chicken, and that's where the flavor is. And our chicken is dipped in an egg-and-flour batter before it's fried.

businessman Al Copeland Fifty years ago, the New Orleans businessman Al Copeland opened a fried chicken stand on the side of the road in Arabi, Louisiana, called “Chicken on the Run.” He didn't see much traffic, so he took to the kitchen to tinker with spices and rework the dishes, and a few months later, he rebranded with a secret recipe and ...

Yep, Popeyes Spicy and Mild Bonafide Fried Chicken was the favorite in a 2010 national taste test, coming out on top over KFC's Original Recipe. The Colonel couldn't have been too happy about that!

Tenders. 100% Fresh British chicken tenders, 12 hr marinated & hand-battered with buttermilk for our best ever shatter-crunch. Your choice of Classic or SPICY!

History. Anecdotal evidence suggests that spicy fried chicken has been served in Nashville's African-American communities for generations. The dish may have been introduced as early as the 1930s; however, the current style of spice paste may only date back to the mid-1970s.

Ingredients: Chicken, Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Spice Extractives With Extractives Of Paprika And Annatto, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Sodium ...

The addition of cayenne pepper in the breading gives this chicken a spicy kick! All-Purpose Flour: Forms the base of the crunchy chicken breading. Cornstarch: Helps make the breading shatteringly crisp. Mayonnaise: The perfect creamy sauce to slather on these sandwiches.