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Grease poured down drain at Popeyes restaurant in Detroit floods basement on city’s west side
Read full article: Grease poured down drain at Popeyes restaurant in Detroit floods basement on city’s west sideGrease poured down a drain at Popeyes restaurant in Detroit has flooded the basement of a man's home on the city's west side.
Maryland police: Man fatally stabbed over Popeyes sandwich
Read full article: Maryland police: Man fatally stabbed over Popeyes sandwichOXON HILL, MD Police are calling on a suspect to surrender in a fatal stabbing over a chicken sandwich at a Popeyes restaurant in Maryland. One man accused the other of cutting in front of him in the chicken sandwich line at an Oxon Hill Popeyes on Monday night, Prince George's County police spokeswoman Jennifer Donelan told news outlets. Popeyes resumed selling its chicken sandwich on Sunday. It was first released in August, and the chain credited popular demand to its supply selling out that month. Marketing around the sandwich has built a frenzy that's causing long lines and waits at the chain's restaurants.
Popeyes chicken sandwich is officially sold out -- for now
Read full article: Popeyes chicken sandwich is officially sold out -- for nowJoe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - Well, if you didn't jump on the Popeyes chicken sandwich craze and wait in hour-long lines to sink your teeth into the fried chicken fillet on a brioche bun then you're too late. Popeyes is officially sold out -- for now. "As a result, Popeyes restaurants across the country are expected to sell out of the Chicken Sandwich by the end of this week," said the company in a statement. The war for who has the best chicken sandwich was ignited on Twitter earlier this month with Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and Wendy's all vying to be top dog. The demand for the Popeyes sandwich was so high that hour long lines were reported at some locations and even someone tried to sell the sandwich on eBay for $7,000.
Popeyes chicken sandwich turns into viral sensation without ad campaign
Read full article: Popeyes chicken sandwich turns into viral sensation without ad campaignDETROIT - The new Popeyes chicken sandwich has turned into a viral sensation. Anyone who has driven past a Popeyes around town in the past few days has probably seen long lines of people waiting to buy a chicken sandwich. The new Popeyes chicken sandwich is so popular, there was an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace selling it for $32. Long lines can be seen at locations across the country, with some people waiting hours for a taste. Viral videos and social media posts about the sandwiches have served as a highly effective advertisement campaign.