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Popeyes

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3,240 complaints

Address

400 Perimeter Center Terraces, Suite 1000, Atlanta GA 30346

Popeyes customers report widespread issues with incorrect or missing order items, excessive wait times (often 20-45 minutes), and poor food quality including old, cold, or undercooked chicken. Staff behavior is frequently cited as rude and unprofessional, with reports of arguing employees and dismissive managers. Many locations are chronically out of basic items like fries, coleslaw, and even chicken.

Common Issues

35% (128)
wrong ordermissingdidn't receive
30% (110)
wait30 minutesslow
25% (92)
oldcoldhard
20% (73)
rudeunprofessionalarguing
15% (55)
out ofno chickenno fries

Complaints

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Arnold Emmons

Mar 1, 2023
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On 2/25/23 went by Popeye's in Roxboro, NC and ordered 20 piece chicken tenders. Chicken was thin and small, almost leathery and dark brown color. Were worst chicken tenders I have ever eaten. Threw most away. Went by store on 2/27/23 and complained to manager about quality but sought no "remedy".

Wife says they were cut in half (in thickness, which produces twice as many tenders from same amount of full-size tenders) and manager says that is how they come to them from Popeye's. This practice is causing you to market an inferior product and will ultimately hurt your business.

It is NOT a good product to consume, very little chicken, lots of breading and NOT tender and juicy. You are selling half as much actual chicken as Hardee's and Bojangles chicken tenders for a similar price . I am…

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Christine Jobes

Mar 1, 2023
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the drive thru line is so long because you CANT go INSIDE! went back to get what I purchased and couldn’t even sit in line to wait an hour for my chicken sandwich while my food at home is getting cold!

you can’t get inside because the doors are locked!! learn my lesson this time and won’t be back!!

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Kathy Karr

Mar 1, 2023
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I just had dinner at the Popeyes in Paris Texas. I had a 2 piece meal white. The chicken was too dry and hard to eat so I complained to the manager and he replaced the breast only with the same poor quality of chicken.

The Bisquit was hard and cold. The mashed potatoes and apple pie were hot and very good. The chicken breast and wing were very small and I thought they had been over cooked and/or left to set out too long.

Traditionally this Popeyes has had very good food except for the past two to three years. I have noticed a sharp decline in quality. This chicken did not even taste like Popeyes. I had my daughter and her family with me and we decided to not eat at Popeyes for a while.

I know there must have been a change in staff/franchise owners. I do not see the same people that have…

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Kimber mirski

Feb 28, 2023
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I could not even believe the food that I was served! I went through the drive through at the Lake Zurich Illinois location at about 8:15 on a Saturday night and received food that was not edible! My bill was over 40 dollars….

I ordered a six piece dinner with Mac and cheese, a chicken sandwich, and a shrimp basket! Everything was dry and the worst part was the Mac and dry/lumpy Mac and cheese along with the shrimp! I was not given a receipt so felt like I could not return my order!

I would like a phone call from the owner!

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Ms Williams

Feb 28, 2023
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This was the most horribly experience I ever went through. One we waited to be asked about the order then she proceeded to say they only had thighs breast and chicken sandwiches. But they way she was talking was very very unprofessional.

Once we ordered the chicken sandwich we pulled up waiting to pay for the order she came to the window and say we don’t got chicken sandwiches which is what she said they had at first! We waited for about 20 min to be played with by some unprofessional workers.

I will not go back to that location ever. It really made me want to just cut out from eating at any Popeyes

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Robert Barton

Feb 27, 2023
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Ordered 3 piece at drive thru. Got home it was a 2 piece.No napkins I gave this a second try because months ago I left waiting for the girl to take my money. They were more interested in prattle with each other.

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Tony kinchen

Feb 27, 2023
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Again today visited your Ponchatoula la location. This makes 2 tries this week. COMPLAINT each time store is open but when we went in to order and eat, we were told we could only order to go. Each time I asked WHY and received the same reply - I JUST WORK HERE.

Each time it was noticed that there was people inside that did NOT work there. WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON AT THIS LOCATION, ARE THE EMPLOYEES TRYING TO TURN BUSINESS AWAY DISCOURAGED

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Jeffrey Ayers

Feb 26, 2023
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Visited a Popeyes drive thru in Cleveland Mississippi. Initially waited 30min to place order then when I got to the window I paid and got a drink and was asked to pull up to wait longer for my food. I ordered one chicken sandwich combo.

After 30 more minutes with no one bringing me out my order I had to go inside and inquire. There I was given the wrong order and I just left. Worst service I have ever experienced.

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Sarah Mauser

Feb 26, 2023
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1) husband ordered 5 piece spicy all dark meat and got 1 regular breast, 1 reg wing and 3 spicy legs. 2) they were out of tea, which is the reason we came to Popeyes in the first place (gave up soda for lent) 3) ordered red beans and rice and got half a cup.

This is a brand new Popeyes, very disappointed. And while we are, 3 out of the 4 drive thru customers came in because their order was wrong.

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Hal Taylor

Feb 26, 2023
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Reference my order #133 delivered 2/22/23 from location at 20690 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL. The new Fish sandwitches did not have Tarter Sauce & I had ordered two. Ordered a Shrimp Tackle Box and received Cicked Nuggets instead. Ordered extra Blacken Ranch dipping sauce & did not received any. Thank you.

Hal Taylor 305-794-7802

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YR

Feb 26, 2023
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Friday night - Popeye’s location in Tallahassee, Florida - North Monroe Street. The drive through line was out to the Main Street. I waited for 30 minutes before reaching the location to place my order. Once I reached the order location, I was told that they would be with me in a minute.

I waited for 10 minutes. Then I asked for help. I was told that they were short handed. I waited another 10 minutes before leaving without anyone taking my order. I was at popeye’s for a total of hour. This popeye’s is very slow even when the line is not at the Main Street.

In addition, the inside was packed with people waiting on their food as well. We really like having the Popeye’s in our neighborhood, but it it possible to get them more help or someone who know as what they are doing.

I go there a…

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Arvie Larkin

Feb 25, 2023
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One star is even to much for this Popeyes. Who ever is in charge need to step up and run the store properly if they want to keep customer. They stand around in the back watching customers come in don’t even have the common courtesy to say I’ll be with you in a moment or nothing like that and if that’s not enough they wanna sale you chicken that’s been sitting under the light and it’s all dried up. The unprofessionalism is pitiful.

This is not the first time that this has happened at this Popeyes. I’m surprised they are still open for business

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Doug Smith

Feb 25, 2023
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WAY to much salt on everything

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Michelle

Feb 25, 2023
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Order a meal deal for 10 piece chicken and when I got home it was only 8 pieces and I spend 53.60 on this order with 4 chicken sandwiches large fries and one coleslaw

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Chris

Feb 25, 2023
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I ordered Popeyes today (2/24/23) at 8:57pm and it said it would be at my house by 9:33PM. I looked on my ring camera and saw I never even got a notification that someone was at the door. I never received my order and never received a picture that it was there.

Since it was delivered through door dash, they leave pictures each time, but this time they did not. On the door dash tracking website, it says it was delivered at my door at 9:13PM but I never received it ever.

I can’t contact Popeyes app because support isn’t working for me so I need help any way I can take it. Please follow up with this complaint because I want a refund on this order

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Jason Manansala

Feb 25, 2023
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00 that’s ridiculous I told them that’s already a price of a meal, it’s so hard to ask for sides in this store and the employees are so ghetto, the register person instead of taking my order she’s talking to another employee on how they were at a club and what they did and all, that’s not the time or place to be discussing your personal life and events not infront of your customers, then she got the nerves to get mad at me when I asked her are you ready to take my order or do you need more time?

The manager wasn’t helpful at all, the manager don’t control the store at all.. I’m in the process of not going to Popeyes ever again, and I almost called the media and the police about the issues, next time I will bring my GoPro and

record my experience at Popeyes and I hope someone at corporate…

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Dalton Clay Jones

Feb 25, 2023
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Customer service was very poor we was the 3rd car in the drive thru we waited 25 minute before we could make it to the window our order was wrong it like they was inside playing an having fun WE WILL NEVER GO BACK AGAIN NOR MY FRIENDS

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Sonia Reyes

Feb 25, 2023
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The popeyes by kenner in Port St Lucie has the rudest staff. Black carribean lady at the register. Saw me standing to place my order so i stood closer to the registet and still didn't say anything even tho there were 2 ppl waiting for their food and no other customers.

I waited 5 min then asked her if she could please take my order to which she answered without looking at me, ill be with you with attitude I waited another 5 min anid still she didn't take my order so i just walked out. All the while she was bickering and making jokes with the drive through female.

Popeys wont get another dollar from me and i eat out every night. Her attitude was so unnecessary.

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Aimee Barnard

Feb 24, 2023
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Ordered 2 piece chicken meal all white wasn’t white meat and maybe 3 bites of chicken on bone Mp were inedible store was falling apart soda machine not working

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Renee Beauvais

Feb 24, 2023
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Service was fine. This location food not great . Biscuit was not baked very well still a little doughy. The cole slaw has no flavor and is mushy and the 3pieces of chicken not that spectacular .

Also it’s a Friday and this store you had to have exact Amount due to they had no change or use a card

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Mary Antonia Houser

Feb 24, 2023
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First of all, I ordered on your mobile app for the first time and sat waiting in the dining area for 18 minutes for our food. It was Luke warm, and no salt or butter for the biscuit's available. the guy didn't apologize for a lack of butter and salt, but simply said it matter of factly.

We had ordered spicy 4 PC chicken combo we were told no spicy thighs available . I live 78 miles from this Popeyes. I don't know what changed with the quality at this location,but I worked contract in Grand Island for 2 years during 2019-2021 and ate here regularly and the food was so much better, today I was very very disappointed.

My son went up to sort out an issue we had with the free…

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Michael hill

Feb 24, 2023
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Popeyes location in Highpoint NC HAS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVIE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED.

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Carol Woods

Feb 24, 2023
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I visited the Popeyes in Yukon Oklahoma. I ordered a kids meal. 48 for a kids meal. They gave me one chicken leg a small order of rice and beans and a small sprite. There was no kids menu on the menu selection at the drive-thru.

48 and two you need to address the problem with this location. I don’t want a credit, I want my money back. Poor customer service and they totally ripped me off.

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Belinda Blackman

Feb 24, 2023
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I asked for mild chicken but got spicy. I didn't get any condiments,no receipt, and I didn't want wings, but guess what wings were in the box. After driving back so they could make it right .. I still didn't get a receipt, the mash potatoes were so runny and the rice for the red beans was so under cooked. Horrible!

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Debra Triplett

Feb 23, 2023
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Joplin MO used to be good. It has gotten terrible. I went through the drive thru a month ago only to be told that they didn’t have anything but chicken tenders because they were closing. This was a Saturday at 4:00 pm.

Next trip went inside to be told that they didn’t have any potatoes, Mac & cheese or biscuits. I still ordered chicken which I waited approx 30 min for. While waiting another customer came in and was told that they were not taking any more orders.

This was a Tuesday evening about 6:00. The chicken I did receive had no salt and I was told they didn’t have any salt!! There was a new employee running the cash register who told me he had not been trained on it and had to wait on the supervisor to get back.

Thankfully she came back while I was attempting to order. A friend…

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Rosa

Feb 23, 2023
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Very disappointed that when I went to Popeye , they told me no more dirty rice ! U all have some of the best dirty rice , I used to buy a pint of that and 2 biscuits for lunch and take it back to work .

Why did it get canceled ? Not because people didn’t like it . Please bring it back .

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Karyn Pom

Feb 23, 2023
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Went to Popeye’s on West Henrietta Rd in Henrietta, NY on Sunday February 18th around 4:30PM. We wanted to try the fish sandwiches. We went to the drive thru and ordered 2 fish sandwiches and a small fry. Waited 15 minutes in line with only 2 cars in front of us.

We ordered and had no response from person inside. Waited 5 more minutes and asked if anyone was there,. Someone finally came on and asked us what we wanted to order. Again ordered the same thing. Employee said we had to wait 10 min. Ok with us.

Drove up to window and handed him a ten dollar bill. He said “ I can’t take that, it has to be exact change. “ No where did it say exact change. Therefore we said forget it and drove off.

I would like to know why you would refuse business and not have this policy posted anywhere. Be the…

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Brent

Feb 23, 2023
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My food did not look like the advertised picture, I tried to upload the pic but it will not go thru

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Jamie Goodwin

Feb 22, 2023
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I went to the Popeyes off of 30 40 in Lewisville Texas and a week ago we had gotten your nuggets your 24-piece nuggets and there was a hair in the box of nuggets so tonight I went up there and talked to Danny and got a 12 piece nugget of that free and when I went to the drive-thru they when I left I had a piece of chicken and

it was cold so I circled back around and the drive-thru and ask them to remake them because they were cold and I just got home and now that I've gotten home the chicken still cold can you contact me please in regard to this. I also tried calling the store but no one answered the phone.

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Dorthea Rudolph

Feb 21, 2023
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I purchased a 10 PC for $18.99 the chicken was very small and dry Popeyes is my favorite and I don't get transportation offen to purchase it Not so satisfied

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Erica Sosa

Feb 21, 2023
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Very disappointed came in dine in and cashier denied service inside . Said only we’re taking orders thru drive thru . Due for only having 2 employees but yet we saw more employees in the back. If short staff just close the damn place .

Never coming back again .

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Janice Tipping

Feb 21, 2023
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I’m not expecting a reply as I don’t check my email! I love your chicken! The product is exceptional! The service in Avon Indiana has much to be desired! Every time I go there they say they have no chicken cooked up!

There will be a 10, 15 or 20 minute wait! My brother in law who equally enjoys your chicken was refused service there because he “is white”! He left without being waited on! He will never go back! I won’t go back there as well!

I was in Greenwood, Indiana and saw a Popeyes! I stopped and ordered an 8 piece! I was 60 miles from home! I was taking it home! 06! Pricey, but this was a one time treat! I got home and I had 4 pieces! 25!

I called and they said yes they saw the error, stop by and they would give me four more pieces of chicken! That’s 120 miles for four pieces of…

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T Jackson

Feb 21, 2023
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Connect one-on-one with an Expert Get your answer in minutes Personalized help from verified Experts Pearl Wilson Pearl Wilson, Expert's Assistant Welcome! How can I help with your question? You Popeyes manager, at the store on Showcase, Memphis TN 38118, just cuse at me she said " she was not talking any order in walk store & the" fuck with me. She was a white female, heavy set, with burgundy colors in her hair. The black young female heavy set with hair hanging in her face, ask me what was my order, then the white female told her not to take my order. When I ask for both their names, the refuse to give it to me. I will NEVER go in that store again. Pearl Wilson Pearl Wilson, Expert's…

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Linda

Feb 20, 2023
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m. location and experienced unsatisfactory customer service and chicken fried in what tasted like old oil. It was obvious the manager was not happy in her position as she threw cooked items in the baskets instead of placing them from the fryer.

The frontline cashier was horrible. She let customers wait, and wait, and wait. No greeting and acted as if she didn't want to work. The restaurant was dirty. Tables were not cleaned from previous diners. I WILL N"OY be returning to this location.

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Latalian Smart

Feb 20, 2023
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Hello I’m a loyal Popeyes eater. I work in willowbrook so I often come to this Popeyes at least 4 days a week. The service is poor. My chicken was half done after waiting over 5 minutes for my food.

I can honestly say every time have been a bad experience.

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Lisa Larson

Feb 19, 2023
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I waited over a hour for my food Decided to go inside cause I seen other customers that were at Popeyes before me..they were very understaffed,very dirty behind the counter,etc..I don't think I will return to the 6th ave Popeyes

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Lolita Tanksley

Feb 19, 2023
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I ask how much the meal was they told me 599 then charged me 799 for 2 pieces of chicken then when I said something they got mad so I ask for my money back and they refused

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A Raymond

Feb 19, 2023
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"I visited the Popeyes location on Divisadero in San Francisco twice and on both occasions, I was informed by a staff member who identified herself as the manager that the chicken sandwich was not available for sale. I was also denied the manager's name and was told that the restaurant doesn't serve the sandwich late at night.

As the sandwich is advertised as being available all day, this was concerning. I would like to express my disappointment with the lack of customer service at this location. "

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Laura Cutler

Feb 19, 2023
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Went to Popeyes on barksdale Rd in bossier city La. Ordered surf and turf, was told they were out of butterfly shrimp, but would substitute with popcorn shrimp. They asked what chicken, ordered strips. They were rude once I was at the window, but I got my "order" went home, only to find I had several chicken wings, no shrimp and they were dried up, as if left under a heat lamp for hours.

Tried to call to complain, but they wouldn't even answer the phone. Last time I ever go there again

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Del

Feb 19, 2023
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order I told him a girl was already taking my order and stopped in the middle of my order so she gets back on to retake my order , which by now 10mins still at drive thru. Then I get to window to pay and girls says it will be 10 mins for my order to be ready!!

Then makes me go around and park in parking lot. I finally have to get off to get my order! I go in and she laughed because she knew I was upset having all this trouble to get my order!

BAD SERVICE AND THEN TO BE LAUGHED AT!!! I am beyond upset and disbelieved with my service from a popeye's employee. This was the kingsville,TX resturant.

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Yvonne Richardson

Feb 19, 2023
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I went to order Popeyes and it was the worst experience ever. The food was horrible! Cold and hard as a brick fries, no chicken meal, tender meals dry and not even edible. I paid good money and love 15 minutes away and get home to not enjoy this!

So disappointed in this restaurant. I never complain but this one deserves it because I have never seen anything like this. I think they are there for a paycheck only and don’t care about the food

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Sherri Kirk

Feb 18, 2023
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I went to Popeyes in Republic Missouri. I ordered chicken tenders and they said they were out so I ordered a classic flounder fish sandwich and received a spicy fish sandwich. I went back told them and they gave me another one I left again and it was still a spicy fish sandwich.

So I called them and explain to them what happened is all she said was do you have your receipt I told her yes and I asked her if she could just give us a chicken sandwich instead. She said they were out of chicken sandwiches.

So I said this is ridiculous. You don’t have any chicken that’s not spicy and she hung up on me!!

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Michael F Horton

Feb 18, 2023
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I recently moved to New Bern NC 2 years ago. I'm from Long Island NY and Popeyes was my favorite chicken place. Since ine been here my experiences with the Popeyes located on MLK Blvd in New Bern NC has been horrible.

First off the wait time on the drive thru is ridiculous, 20 minutes minimum. My first time there i requested no thighs and when I got home it was mostly thighs. no thighs they gave me half the order in thighs.

but no, I went again today. I waited on line for 24 minutes before I got a chance to order. sorry we're out of flounder! Your New Bern location is really a blight on you organization. The people working there are incompetent.

I'm not a big Bojangles fan but at least my orders has been correct and the wait time is a 1/3 of Popeyes.. Sorry but I just needed to vent.

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Dominic

Feb 18, 2023
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Hi there I eat at popeyes every week sometimes twice I always eat eat at the restaurant at 2633 lawrence they always had good music that I did not mind me personally listen to metal but did not mind what they play the last 3 times they were playing very loud indie music and had to speak up to order I know midnight is late but but seriously do I have to listen to that music isn't there a Chanel they have to play or does it depend who is working there I'm very disappointed and

thinking not to eat there anymore thank you for your time

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Erica Norman

Feb 18, 2023
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Cold food Long wait Incomplete order Dirty dining room

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Denet

Feb 17, 2023
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We sat in the drive thru for more than half an hour. We knew it would be a bit because there were six cars in line.

However, the first four cars moved relatively quickly and the line grew behind us. The last two cars were there for so long, not being waited on, that finally myself, three cars behind me and one of the cars in front of my drove away.

You have to drive around the building to exit. There were no cars waiting past the menu and a total of two customers in the restaurant. Do better.

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Anthera Gibson

Feb 16, 2023
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Went to Popeyes on NW 36th St in Miami. The server had the worse attitude and the handed me two dirty sauces in my hand when I asked for extra sauce. The soda container was so dirty and the fries was very cold.

So sad my son loves Popeyes. I probably won’t go back to that location or maybe even another Popeyes. I threw everything in the trash, money wasted.

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Funtella Cannon

Feb 16, 2023
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Hello, my Husband went to Popeyes for us on Valentine Day on his way home from work and got us a 8PC Classic Meal, which is my favorite Restaurant… and the Chicken was spoiled and smelled bad and Sour, which messed up my night cause I really loved y’all food…I usually go to Popeyes twice a week now they got me rethinking my options….

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Willa Goodall

Feb 16, 2023
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Me and my son went to your Popeyes on west bell rd and i have never experienced such very bad food it was cold and half of it was not in the bags.i will never ever go back to that Popeyes.when that restaurant was first built we went there and it was very good but it changed for the worse..you are going to lose customers because I will let other people know about my bad experiences

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gayla

Feb 15, 2023
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I went into Popeyes after work and ordered a large sweet tea and a fresh large fry. I asked were there fries that had been dropped for me and the cashier that took my order replied, "You should have said that when you placed the order.

She had a really bad attitude. So we go into an argument and she was informed by the manager not to be arguing with the customer. So when the young lady that was bringing up the fries dumped them I asked her a question and the cashier that took my order said, "that I was still picking by asking a her about the fries.

" I was like I don't care who you call up here and then the girl that had dumped the fries informed me that I should just give the young lady to God because she was a teenager and that she wouldn't be fired. I was really taken aback by that…

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