Popeyes franchises are continuously inspired by the Cajun-heritage, which the brand uses to create innovating and authentic menu offerings.
Restaurant and Food
About Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
With over 2,000 units worldwide, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is one of the largest chicken quick service restaurants in the U.S. and the world. What sets Popeyes apart from its competitors is its Cajun background and offerings. Founded in Louisiana, the restaurant pays homage to its heritage by offering chicken that is full of creole flavor profiles. The company continues to draw upon its Cajun heritage to invent new flavors and menu offerings that the world cannot help but crave.
1976 (49 years)
98
$1,978,635
Franchise Fees
$50,000
$27,500 Veteran's Fee
5.0%
Gross Sales
4.0%
Gross Sales
Why Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is coming up on its 50th year anniversary, meaning it has a long-standing reputation for good taste, great customer service and success. Other than undergoing a rebranding once, and other than being acquired in 1992 by America’s Favorite Chicken Company, Popeyes hasn't done much different than offer great-tasting food since 1972. Its recipe for success is clearly a strong one, and one that executives anticipate will herald the company into another era of triumph.
Unlike many other franchises, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened more units in the past three years than it has closed. In 2016, 2017 and 2018, it saw 101, 136 and 148 new units respectively. Popeyes is also flexible, as franchisees can invest in free-standing units, in-line restaurants, convenience store units or food court units.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal franchise candidate for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is someone who has a net worth and/or liquid capital of $1,000,000 or more. Though the brand's requirements do not specify restaurant experience, the website does state that candidates must agree to and be able to build, open and operate a number of restaurant franchises, which the executives will determine based on a market analysis. Some factors Popeyes will consider when performing its analysis include economic and demographic data, competition and geography. If an area cannot justify the development of at least five restaurants, the company will not grant development agreements.
$383,500 - $2,620,800
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
