Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

$PLKPF500 #18
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations3,229
Franchisee Count3,079
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$1,222,045
Item 7 Midpoint$2,572,645
Item 7 High$3,923,245
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund11.3%
Sold Not Open12
ParentRestaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
PE / Investor3G Capital, Inc.
Founded1972
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business54
Began Franchising1992
HQMiami, FL
Executives11
LinksWeb
Main Phone(305) 378-7128
FDD IssuedMarch 20, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 · 2017 · 2016 🔒
Franchisor

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. franchises quick-service restaurants offering a limited menu of lunch and dinner products, and in certain locations approved breakfast products, featuring a unique Louisiana-style menu with fried bone-in chicken, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, wings, and regional items.

Franchisees must use required mapping, marketing planning, and data analytics software, with annual license renewals in Q4. Specific computer/POS systems are not named, but compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act is required starting January 2026.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. franchises quick-service restaurants offering a limited menu of lunch and dinner products, and in certain locations approved breakfast products, featuring a unique Louisiana-style menu with fried bone-in chicken, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, wings, and regional items.

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