# ca restaurant gets caught buying/serving chicken from popeyes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 19, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264 "2017-10-19T02:42:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/21 "2017-10-19T16:04:43Z")
How does Popeye’s compare to KFC-- in terms of taste and healthiness? I ate at Popeye’s once a few years ago, and honestly the place was so filthy I couldn’t even get to figuring out if the food was any good. If I hadn’t been famished, I would’ve walked out and gone somewhere else. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/22 "2017-10-19T16:08:33Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How does Popeye’s compare to KFC-- in terms of taste and healthiness? If you’re going for “healthiness,” fried chicken is the wrong direction. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/23 "2017-10-19T16:21:45Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > If you’re going for “healthiness,” fried chicken is the wrong direction. That wasn’t the question. The question was relative, not absolute. And done “right”, fried chicken needn’t be unhealthy, even if it’s not as healthy as eating kale. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/24 "2017-10-19T16:41:21Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How does Popeye’s compare to KFC-- in terms of taste and healthiness? > > I ate at Popeye’s once a few years ago, and honestly the place was so filthy I couldn’t even get to figuring out if the food was any good. If I hadn’t been famished, I would’ve walked out and gone somewhere else. I couldn’t say which is healthier (though my sense is that it would be KFC for some reason) but in terms of taste, Popeye’s kicks the colonel’s seersucker clad ass. Also, your experience at Popeye’s matches mine at every location I’ve ever been to. Hands down the most poorly run fast food restaurants I’ve ever been to. So much so that all the one’s in my vicinity are now closed :mad: Every time I went, which was fairly often, I knew the experience would suck, but it was always worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/25 "2017-10-19T16:58:53Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I couldn’t say which is healthier (though my sense is that it would be KFC for some reason) but in terms of taste, Popeye’s kicks the colonel’s seersucker clad ass. Also, your experience at Popeye’s matches mine at every location I’ve ever been to. Hands down the most poorly run fast food restaurants I’ve ever been to. So much so that all the one’s in my vicinity are now closed :mad: Every time I went, which was fairly often, I knew the experience would suck, but it was always worth it. There is a Popeye’s by my house. They completely tore down the building and built a new fancy one in its place. A much cleaner store now. I’m wondering if Popeye’s is aware of their “dirty” image and working on resolving the issue? ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/26 "2017-10-19T17:47:15Z")
I had lunch today at a bar and grill today that did something similar. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak. It was brought to me by a delivery guy from the pizza shop next door. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/27 "2017-10-19T18:15:06Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How does Popeye’s compare to KFC-- in terms of taste and healthiness? IMO, KFC’s coating has a little more flavor to it. In terms of healthiness, I think you can still get tenders at Popeye’s “blackened” (or “naked”), without the coating but with spices put directly on the meat. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/28 "2017-10-19T18:27:50Z")
yeah I just remembered the local family fun center outsourced the pizza they used for their birthdays parties form any pizza place that they could order from because the chains put a 10 a day limit on them ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/29 "2017-10-19T18:48:18Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I couldn’t say which is healthier (though my sense is that it would be KFC for some reason) but in terms of taste, Popeye’s kicks the colonel’s seersucker clad ass. Also, your experience at Popeye’s matches mine at every location I’ve ever been to. Hands down the most poorly run fast food restaurants I’ve ever been to. So much so that all the one’s in my vicinity are now closed :mad: Every time I went, which was fairly often, I knew the experience would suck, but it was always worth it. I’m guessing KFC chicken is healthier because they pressure cook it rather than deep fry. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/30 "2017-10-19T18:53:05Z")
Looking at the actual nutrition information: [https://www.kfc.com/nutrition](https://www.kfc.com/nutrition) > **[Popeyes: Online Offers and Ordering](https://www.popeyes.com/menu/nutrition-information/)** > > Get access to exclusive coupons. Discover our menu and order delivery or pick up from a Popeyes near you. It’s pretty much a draw between the original recipes. KFC Extra Crispy has more calories. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/31 "2017-10-19T18:58:28Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > heres the story …[MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/casual/a-popular-restaurant-is-catching-heat-for-sourcing-chicken-from-popeyes/ar-AAtGbUM?li=BBnb7Kw) [Amy and Samy Bouzaglo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy%27s_Baking_Company) relocated to Long Beach? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/32 "2017-10-19T19:22:26Z")
I don’t get it. If you want to eat Popeye’s chicken, why wouldn’t you just go to Popeye’s? Get it fresh from the source. How old would that chicken be getting schlepped all over town? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/33 "2017-10-19T19:58:43Z")
This is deception most fowl! ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/34 "2017-10-19T19:58:45Z")
Am I the only one that ended up getting Popeye’s for lunch because of this? ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/35 "2017-10-19T20:02:19Z")
> [@JKilez](#): > > The problem was they did not own up to it until someone caught them bringing in the Popeye’s chicken. Despite the owners claims about transparency, their previous advertising verbiage indicated that all their food was made on site. All of those references have changed since this to-do. This is the problem. If the menu is honest about what you are getting, that’s fine. If it lies (even a lie of omission) the restaurant is cheating their customer. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/36 "2017-10-19T20:21:47Z")
Looking at their menu I could only find fried chicken in their “chicken with biscuits and gravy” item. So if you wanted Popeye’s chicken straight up you go to Popeye’s. If you want biscuits and gravy with Popeye’s chicken you go to this place. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/37 "2017-10-19T20:27:59Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Looking at their menu I could only find fried chicken in their “chicken with biscuits and gravy” item. > So if you wanted Popeye’s chicken straight up you go to Popeye’s. If you want biscuits and gravy with Popeye’s chicken you go to this place. But you can get biscuits and gravy at Popeye’s too. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/38 "2017-10-19T20:37:51Z")
Wouldn’t they have a legal problem with Popeye’s if they put the name on their menu? Seems like Popeye’s was ok with the arrangement, but they didn’t have clearance to use their name. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/39 "2017-10-19T20:51:15Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I’m guessing KFC chicken is healthier because they pressure cook it rather than deep fry. It’s most definitely fried. Pressure fried. Also, it’s in the name. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264/40 "2017-10-19T21:27:14Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > But you can get biscuits and gravy at Popeye’s too. Well, the person in the article is complaining about some chicken & waffles dish he had there, and the menu item I see is not chicken & biscuits with gravy, but with some sort of “chipotle syrup.” > [@John Mace](#): > > I ate at Popeye’s once a few years ago, and honestly the place was so filthy I couldn’t even get to figuring out if the food was any good. If I hadn’t been famished, I would’ve walked out and gone somewhere else. I would honestly say that Popeye’s, depending on the exact location, easily has the best fried chicken of any of the fried chicken chains, and is as good or better than most local fried chicken places. But there are locations that are a bit, shall we say, scummy and don’t get enough throughput so the chicken may sit around a bit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ca-restaurant-gets-caught-buying-serving-chicken-from-popeyes/799264.md?page=3)