Razors Edge ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2019 On my daily wander, I passed a Popeyes, and the line was out the door and on its way down the block! All over a chicken sandwich???? What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 4, 2019 You need to get a life!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: On my daily wander, I passed a Popeyes, and the line was out the door and on its way down the block! All over a chicken sandwich???? What am I missing? Absolutely nothing. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 4, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2019 Yeah I saw that too and don’t get it myself. We don’t have many Popeyes near me & haven’t had it in decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2019 I like their tenders but the sandwich leaves me cold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I like their tenders but the sandwich leaves me cold. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted November 4, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2019 Add me to the list, I'd heard how great it was, and I love chicken. But when we finally got a place in the great white North, it was just meh. Love Southern cooking, but this ain't that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, late said: Love Southern cooking, but this ain't that. This too ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted November 4, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 4, 2019 I found a cat at Popeye's Chicken. She's an awesome cat and she lives with Krazy now. Apparently the cat likes biting Krazy. Mudkipz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 4, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Dottie said: This too ^^^ This, too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 4, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 4, 2019 I manage to successfully eschew all things trendy, except maybe New England IPAs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 5, 2019 What's going on with these guys? Line is out on the main 4 lane highway out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 5, 2019 Share #13 Posted November 5, 2019 You limp-dicks would sell your own mother for a Popeye's chicken sandwich, admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 5, 2019 Just fried chicken, that can be ordered with different degrees of spice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted November 5, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 5, 2019 The closest Popeyes for me is 50 miles away. Never been there and I probably never will. I don't see what everyone gets excited about. ..it's just a fast food samwitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 5, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 5, 2019 6 hours ago, maddmaxx said: I like their tenders but the sandwich leaves me cold. I don’t like their tenders. So maybe I’d like the sandwich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, BR46 said: The closest Popeyes for me is 50 miles away. Never been there and I probably never will. I don't see what everyone gets excited about. ..it's just a fast food samwitch. 150 miles for us, and I've been there once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 5, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, sheep_herder said: Just fried chicken, that can be ordered with different degrees of spice. On their dating profiles, lots of chicks say that "the beach is my happy place". I think that is kind of messed up, but so be it. I think it must be true that in the food world, certain fast food restaurants are the happy place of many folks, each with their adherents. Something clicks where some customers have fond memories and an imprint is made on impressionable minds. Maybe Popeye's is a giant leap up on their usual food; it may be the case that many of the zealots have access to only crap to eat, then eat a mid-level fast food sandwich and think it is the whole world and it is the only accessible place they can imagine. I don't think we should be hard on these people; they probably don't have the exposure to DH-prepared foods or a night out at a fast food chickenery is all that is affordable in their circumstance. We are not them, they are not us. We should probably be happy that a simple thing can make them crap themselves with pleasure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #19 Posted November 5, 2019 You may laugh, and I hope this doesn't get this thread closed, but I delayed trying the one in Billings for a long while, as it was part owned by a sleeze ball politician that I did not care for. Chicken is just like burgers, with lots of places with different taste, etc. that cater to people's preferences. One of our biggest problems in purchasing fried chicken, is finding a place that does not dump the salt shaker on each batch. Two grocery stores in town have delicatessens with chicken; one is fine and the other is way too salty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #20 Posted November 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: ... a sleeze ball politician... Stating facts is not political. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 5, 2019 Share #21 Posted November 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dottie said: Stating facts is not political. Agreed, stating the owner's position/profession wasn't political in the slightest. He was redundant, though, because he could have just said "politician" because sleazeball is implied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #22 Posted November 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Randomguy said: He was redundant, though, because he could have just said "politician" because sleazeball is implied. When you're right, you're right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted November 5, 2019 Share #23 Posted November 5, 2019 We have a Popeyes a few blocks from our office. I have eaten there a handful of times. I will try the sandwich later in the week when people stop talking about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #24 Posted November 5, 2019 When something is this addictive you have to wonder what the secret ingredient is? Just sayn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted November 5, 2019 Share #25 Posted November 5, 2019 Capsaicin. It’s highly pleasurable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #26 Posted November 5, 2019 I was thinking more like special sauce as from the 2nd Kingsman movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted November 5, 2019 Share #27 Posted November 5, 2019 My wife is a fan of their biscuits. I like it OK, but the chick fil a spicy chicken sandwich is far superior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted November 5, 2019 Share #28 Posted November 5, 2019 Man in MD was stabbed outside a Popeyes on Sunday Over cutting in line. No chicken sammich is worth that. i did try the devil’s chicken sammich on Sunday but I was in VA. It was meh. I feel the same about the Lord’s chicken sammich. I can make more better at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted November 5, 2019 Share #29 Posted November 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Parr8hed said: My wife is a fan of their biscuits. I like it OK, but the chick fil a spicy chicken sandwich is far superior. Closest one is 90 miles away. I've been to it once. Stopped at another on a road trip. Both were OK, but I was underwhelmed after all the hoopla over them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 6, 2019 Share #30 Posted November 6, 2019 In West Virginia there is a chain called Tudors Biscuit World On RT 19 right by the New River bridge is the queen of the Tudors chain, I've eaten at two Tudors, that was enough to see some consistency issues... At about 7 or 8 in the morning, a few hours driving under your wheels, the New River Tudors will warm your soul and clog your arteries The best biscuits I've ever had,...sausage gravy...breakfast pork chops Old black ladies calling you honey.... Might just call off work and hit the road in the early morn...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted November 6, 2019 Share #31 Posted November 6, 2019 While the linked article began to discuss it "To the relief of many, Popeyes announced last week that the hot-commodity sandwich would return November 3. For those who haven’t connected the dots, that’s a Sunday, the day their chicken sandwich rival Chick-fil-A is closed." What it left out is that Chic-fil-A started with it marketing to celebrate "National Sandwich Day on Nov 3" where Popeyes took the que from the mistake and made sure the sandwich, which sold out instantly when introduced several weeks ago, returned on Nov 3. HISTORY: "The company sent an email this week to some of its loyalty members inviting customers to celebrate with a chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A on Nov. 3, USA Today reported "Well … this is awkward," Chick-fil-A representatives wrote in a follow-up email Thursday, according to USA Today. "We recently sent an email that included a message about National Sandwich Day, which naturally we were very excited about. … We didn’t realize it falls on Sunday when we are closed. We apologize for the confusion and hope to see you soon (Monday-Saturday)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted November 6, 2019 Share #32 Posted November 6, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 3:05 PM, Razors Edge said: On my daily wander, I passed a Popeyes, and the line was out the door and on its way down the block! All over a chicken sandwich???? What am I missing? I saw the same thing on Sunday as I returned from a wildlife hike and photo shoot. While previously heard of the rough, problem plagues (insufficient supply) of their newly introduced sandwich about a month ago, was surprised to see the cars wrapped around Popeyes on a Sunday morning. That is when I learned of the back story with Chik - Fil-A's mis-statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted November 6, 2019 Share #33 Posted November 6, 2019 Nothing, I've had one before, it tasted a lot like a Chicken sandwich. Not anything worth waiting for just like every other chicken sandwich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share #34 Posted November 6, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 6:01 PM, Couch_Incident said: I found a cat at Popeye's Chicken. She's an awesome cat and she lives with Krazy now. Apparently the cat likes biting Krazy. Some folks found cats IN their Popeyes "chicken" (perhaps????) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted November 6, 2019 Share #35 Posted November 6, 2019 Our local small town on Oviedo is well known for it's free-roaming chickens. They also happen to have on Popeye's franchise in the center of the town. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 6, 2019 Share #36 Posted November 6, 2019 I heard on the news this morning that a woman somewhere in LA wrecked her car trying to force her way into a drive thru line at Popeyes. Nuts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 6, 2019 Share #37 Posted November 6, 2019 This Popeye's thread is really popping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted November 6, 2019 Share #38 Posted November 6, 2019 58 minutes ago, Dottie said: This Popeye's thread is really popping. And to think, they don't serve any spinach. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 6, 2019 Share #39 Posted November 6, 2019 2 hours ago, ChrisL said: I heard on the news this morning that a woman somewhere in LA wrecked her car trying to force her way into a drive thru line at Popeyes. Nuts! You would think they’d have ample “Louisiana Kitchen” style restaurants in Louisiana that this wouldn’t be such a big deal to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 6, 2019 Share #40 Posted November 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: You would think they’d have ample “Louisiana Kitchen” style restaurants in Louisiana that this wouldn’t be such a big deal to them. When people reference “LA” does Louisiana really come to mind for most of the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 6, 2019 Share #41 Posted November 6, 2019 WTF? it's fast food. Stabbing at Popeyes: The authorities in Maryland are searching for an unidentified man who they say killed another man who cut in line for a chicken sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 6, 2019 Share #42 Posted November 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, dennis said: WTF? it's fast food. Stabbing at Popeyes: The authorities in Maryland are searching for an unidentified man who they say killed another man who cut in line for a chicken sandwich. Right? I’m not a big fast food guy (with the exception of Del Taco) but my son used to play night games at a field that had a Chic FIL A nearby. That was a tasty sandwich but I ain’t wrecking my car or shanking somebody for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 6, 2019 Share #43 Posted November 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Right? I’m not a big fast food guy (with the exception of Del Taco) but my son used to play night games at a field that had a Chic FIL A nearby. That was a tasty sandwich but I ain’t wrecking my car or shanking somebody for it. We have a McDs, Quiznos, Subway, and a Wendy's, but that might be it for fast food. I can't eat the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted November 6, 2019 Share #44 Posted November 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Right? I’m not a big fast food guy (with the exception of Del Taco) but my son used to play night games at a field that had a Chic FIL A nearby. That was a tasty sandwich but I ain’t wrecking my car or shanking somebody for it. Well, would you drive to the other LA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 6, 2019 Share #45 Posted November 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Well, would you drive to the other LA? Nope, not even our LA for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 6, 2019 Share #46 Posted November 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, dennis said: We have a McDs, Quiznos, Subway, and a Wendy's, but that might be it for fast food. I can't eat the stuff. But if you had a Del Taco chicken burrito you would eat that right!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 6, 2019 Share #47 Posted November 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, ChrisL said: But if you had a Del Taco chicken burrito you would eat that right!?!? Never been to Del Taco, but I am starving right now so yes I would eat it!!! Local Butcher shop has a great grab and go breakfast and lunch but they closed for the off season. It's possible I could die before the work day is over if I don't get some food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 6, 2019 Share #48 Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, dennis said: Never been to Del Taco, but I am starving right now so yes I would eat it!!! Local Butcher shop has a great grab and go breakfast and lunch but they closed for the off season. It's possible I could die before the work day is over if I don't get some food. It’s a SoCal chain (maybe AZ & NV too) and as fast food goes is pretty decent. Way better quality than Taco Bell with no gimmicky items like Doritos tacos. Not quiet as good as a hoLE in the wall Mexican place but pretty damn close and we have lots of them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted November 7, 2019 Share #49 Posted November 7, 2019 8 hours ago, ChrisL said: When people reference “LA” does Louisiana really come to mind for most of the country? It’s right on their sign. And it’s snot always about CA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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