Popeyes, behind the scenes video visit

Watch as Popeyes vice president of operations Dwayne Fontenette allows a behind the scenes visit to one of the popular restaurants. Fontenette has been a Popeyes employee since he graduated high school 30 years ago.

[@dsmith2197]

My man said he started working at Popeyes in 84!! And he is now an executive of the company!! Go head bruh!!! 💪🏾🤟🏾👏🏾

[@piecesofme8531]

Don’t tell me I’m not the only one who misread “in” as “at” and watched the whole video just to spot the 100-year old Popeyes exec.

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

I agree

[@CajunPlaisance36]

To all the people talking about they need gloves. Gloves melt around fryers, so it is hard to use them. Also, by the Food and Beverage Administration, you are supposed to change gloves after 15 minutes of use and wash your hands for 16 seconds in between changes, pretty hard to when your slammed! And last, VERY many places you eat at, do not use gloves, and many of them are big time chef's, Ramsey, Puck, and all those big timers that own big time restaurants! They are however, are supposed to wash their hands often and in between touching foods.

[@AllanJax]

Cajun Plaisance Yep. It’s being fried anyway

[@andresuston7692]

Those same people probably expect biscuit makers, bakers, and pastry chefs to wear gloves. 🤔

[@cassiusneal]

There are special made gloves that dosent melt

[@izaakmurillo3164]

Cajun Plaisance well I also work at Popeyes. Even before the pandemic, gloves were and are mandatory, every piece of chicken we dropped we had gloves on. Again, even before the pandemic, we were required to wash our hands every 15 to 20 minutes, slammed or not. And if it does get busy. We stock. On a normal day we always drop small amount of pieces of chicken. 6-8 piece consistently, but when the rush comes we stock. 10 piece. That buys time to wash hands properly. No hate but it can be done. My co workers are very well trained to do all of it.

[@BigSauce]

@@izaakmurillo3164 If you're washing your hands that much, then gloves aren't necessary. Clean gloves are the same as clean hands in terms of food safety.

[@thecbtwizard2834]

Watching this to prepare for tomorrow cause I got hired on the spot for being a cook for my local popeyes so hopefully I can apply this there. WISH ME LUCK YALL.

[@ilovechicken1137]

good luck big bruh

[@zhibaniola6460]

sir is their chicken pressure fried?

[@marcusmoore4819]

How’s your job going!?? Wish you a lot of luck 🍀

[@Halomcr]

I honestly don't think it would be that bad as long as the management is good just hope you get a good manager

[@shanto9392]

Don't follow the cook bro. Inspection is gonna kick you out! His chicken throwing system is totally wrong

[@divaglam92]

God I love Popeyes ❤️

[@mystery5178]

Makeupby_haleygooch same!❤️

[@rastagod9970]

I got Popeye's on deck . wya lol

[@zachary4279]

Haley Gooch damn you pretty

[@arylion5417]

Haley Gooch I could tell

[@PenusDrippings]

Ben Dover.

[@caramelrhapsodyjesseslife]

It's so nice to see people taking pride in their job.

[@rafaelguzman3902]

Be Fr. Literally joined a few months ago and it’s gotten pretty fckin boring to do the same damn thing every single day, not to mention the fact that their paying me $10 an hour to run back and fourth. I much rather get a job in a gas station working the register and also making $10 an hour to do nothing.

[@sdizzzzzy3509]

Because it’s media day tf? You are very naive to believe NOLA POPEYES employe are prideful in their job.(your forgetting Popeyes is a franchised brand, not considering their bottom line)

[@yussefg7267]

This man clearly had a vision and didn't let anything distract him.

[@psychoticmane20]

He gave us a secret with the shortening, they fry the chicken in shortening, lard or beef tallow. The batter gives it sum of it flavor but it’s mostly the oil. That’s what gives u the signature taste

[@zhibaniola6460]

vegetable shortening?

[@user-ww2wr6ku5x]

I heard it was all fried in peanut oil.

[@tthomas8906]

People have allergies so I doubt it is peanut. Old southern cooks (black) always used Crisco for frying and baking. Chicken is crispy and pie crusts are flaky. Crisco was made with lard (animal fat). Later it was introduced as a vegetable shortening for more healthy cooking.

[@jackhammer4139]

No. I work at popeyes and the seasoning is what gives it its flavor. Basically, what we do is we clean the raw chicken, throw it in a machine, and pour the seasoning in the machine. And it's either mild or spicy seasoning. Then put it in a big pan and put in the cooler. You're not too far off though, the oil makes the chicken tender and juicy.

[@KA-vs7nl]

​@tthomas8906 guess what buddy, blacks didn't found Popeyes

[@bbodinefan11]

Their spicy chicken is the best chicken ever. However many of their stores have slow service and seem to be poorly managed.

[@adammoss2929]

Yep. I went there 2 days ago and got some sandwiches. Took 40 minutes to get my food. Gotta love “ fast food”

[@YourLocalRealist]

Find a Bojangles!!!

[@izaakmurillo3164]

Adam Moss well the fact that you said “sandwiches” should tell you why it’s busy. lines were created in the lobby going outside the restaurant AND drive through.

[@la_dragonstudios2670]

thats because how the higher managers treat the crew members

[@vh8765]

@@wilmabetty2496, Wow. Maybe they just don’t like white people??

[@jerry-st7rc]

His first job and now he owns one. Black excellence!

[@johnadamczyk6213]

bruh he's the vice president of operations for the whole chain

[@vh8765]

@@johnadamczyk6213, Now we know...

[@rapinbatches]

Why cant it just be excellence? Why do you have to put a race label on it?

[@xBloodXGusherx]

@@rapinbatches Because there is people out there who actively work to make sure black people don't own shit.

[@lmfd7373]

rapinbatches bc he said what he said you all always want to be included when a black person achieve success ! Go enjoy your privilege and let us celebrate this one

[@vh8765]

Absolutely love me some Popeyes chicken. It’s a shame their service sucks and usually keeps me from going.

[@vh8765]

Laphandaw

[@rhondal7014]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@reginalddurley4162]

When I worked at Popeyes in 88-95 We made biscuits from scratch Butter biscuit shortening and biscuit base. We had to let the pre mix set for 24hrs before we used it. But back than they was owned by Al Copeland, He also owned Church's Chicken.

[@zhibaniola6460]

Can I ask what oil you use?

[@xperted___pt234]

@@zhibaniola6460prolly beef fat

[@csl9495]

Man this is wholesome. Thanks for sharing

[@jaziphips3407]

I started working at Popeyes in December and I love it!! My coworkers are great 💕 I ain't gonna lie though tired of making those darn sandwiches lol. I have customers come in and ask me "Do you y'all have those sandwiches that everybody fights over."

[@izaakmurillo3164]

Jazi Phips be glad you’re in prep and not in batter fry

[@muslima7136]

Do you know what what’s in the wet and dry mixtures

[@zhibaniola6460]

is the chicken marinated?

[@tthomas8906]

It's a secret. He did say not everyone is doing the whole process.

[@victoriadime9057]

Where tf ARE THEIR GLOVES!!!???

[@RigmoreTalonbeard]

2:45 classic fried chicken manager, just comes in and pokes the food without actually doing anything.. All jokes aside he looks like a nice guy. Just quality control.

[@razorramon8326]

I wish the Popeyes here in Victoria Texas did the same thing like these awesome people. Here, the chicken is super duper tiny overcooked and dried up especially the biscuits! Employees are rude some of them are. I have never seen such tiny chicken before the wings and legs. The taste is not the same anymore and the quality.

[@HarleyMikeJrSWA737]

He’s so right. Talking about your favorite Popeyes. Mine is Camp Casey, South Korea

[@ItmeFatima]

Who came here after seeing the viral video in Detroit?

[@ashleylove8337]

Meee

[@ItmeFatima]

Ashley Love 😂😂😂

[@poesiefumeur]

Which one?

[@Metro248]

Nah, came from the chicken sandwich

[@horseplop9]

www.wtol.com/article/news/local/popeyes-to-be-reinspected-monday-after-closing-due-to-health-violations/512-73f060af-d6d6-4278-9698-fb4c807f7c98

[@Adamisgood24]

I work at Popeyes, and I always get free food! I do everything from seasoning, to cooking the chicken!

[@sundae6969]

Do you ever get tired of eating it?

[@muslima7136]

Do you know what is in the wet and dry mixture that are put on top of the chicken

[@justinfrazier3610]

Do they allow you to have lowcut beards?

[@Adamisgood24]

@@justinfrazier3610 yes

[@jusblaze99]

@@Adamisgood24 Do u have any tips on how to make french fries at home like popeyes does? Do they batter them like they do they chicken, or do they soak them in oil or something because I just cant figure out how they make them! Been trying to copy for so long help meeee lol

[@kiflomloops4927]

After watching this video, I went ot the nearest popeyes and got myself a family meal bucket for me and my siblings 😋

[@44godson]

Awesome guys, will have to check that location out.

[@MrCeora]

You're not supposed to tap the excess flour off the chicken over the fryer, you do it into the gray plastic bucket (1:25).

[@wartortle577]

lol good point

[@sdizzzzzy3509]

Also at 2:29. In majority of the USA, a case of chicken breast or thighs(for industrial use) is 40lbs x 100(weekly)= 4,000lbs a week, which I feel for Popeyes might be an understatement but then again on a 4 week period, that ~16,000 pounds of chicken a month. Which by averages could be around ~3,000-5,000 chickens they cook and sell every month.

[@johng5295]

Thanks in a million. Great content. Awesome imagination. Grade: A++💥

[@deontemerritt91]

my parents met at Popeyes Lousaina Kitchen home of best crispy chicken and biscuits I love Popeyes amazing I don't eat anymore.

[@zigma10473]

IGrewup StillDeontefrombladensburg100 why not? great story

[@miamidolphinsdiehardfan109]

Interesting

[@hippityhopp4227]

punctuation man

[@staticxtract3023]

I'm sorry you don't eat anymore

[@jonathancampean1128]

I think he died of starvation guys D:

[@mimi7434]

I'm so glad this isn't the Popeyes that went viral with the roaches Cha Cha sliding across the chicken wings..

[@raheelaarshad711]

Love Popeyes!

[@MsNeech76]

Amazing

[@Adamisgood24]

I'm eating Popeyes mashed potatoes right now! The chicken tenders are the best, and blackened tenders are the best tenders!

[@jordantran1434]

Bruh I work at Popeyes and it doesn’t take 3-4 people to run the kitchen 😂, I’m 17 and I run the whole kitchen area

[@tokyiz2190]

Straight up started working there 2 weeks ago easiest shit of my life 💀

[@danz5274]

@@tokyiz2190 Oh hells naw bro, one kitchen member during dinner rush hard asf

[@Koishi97]

As a former cook for KFC, Popeyes AND Churches I can say that cooks are a one man crew. We do the cooking, filtering and cleaning ourselves.

[@fernsynergy8261]

Who else is eating Popeyes and watching this?

[@sitarahydari4970]

The Louisiana Popeyes chicken on Edison in pipeline this Has happened to me three times that I have ordered and paid and come home and find missing orders today again I ordered eight pieces of chicken tenders up on shrimp and two biscuits and once again come home check no biscuits this is the third time and when you call them they make you hold for 10 minutes and then in message says I’ll call again it’s really shit that they shortchanged you when you go there and you’re a customer first of all they tell you to wait but we will bring the food to you and after 10 minutes they bring the food and the order is not complete

[@wartortle577]

me

[@user-dv2bk2sc2l]

Never tried Popeyes before but I really want to😩

[@longbeach562idk3]

I recently work at popeyes cleaning dishes mad tiring

[@walkerslashy2026]

I wish Popeyes was in Australia

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

My man said he started working at Popeye's in 84 and he is now an executive of the company go head bruh

[@TeddyT6]

Man I always wondered why the spicy was so dark. Learned something new. Love that chicken from popeyes. Lol.

[@ok4698]

I could't understand him, can you tell me why ?

[@TeddyT6]

@@ok4698 He said the spicy grease turns darker because of the spicy seasonings. That's why the mild grease is lighter.

[@ok4698]

@@TeddyT6 oh , ok thank you..

[@genefeld7582]

So so good. Word!

[@fey74]

I had contacted from Popeyes this morning and I have interview tomorrow 11/12/2018. How is the interview before?

[@kristolbert3556]

how did it go

[@Ninjaboytv]

Is popeyes gravy Powderized ready mix?

[@samfosdick9874]

Little Nikki LOVED Popeyes.....and SO DO I!

[@christianhigh1746]

She happy she in charge of the biscuits

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

Very interesting

[@thatmanrenaldoxo]

i know they change the oil but i mean why do u just let the floor go in the oil when u put the chicken inside the fryer instead of doing it at the flour bowl or whatever it is?

[@Xavier_the_Boxing_Nerd]

We all know that one guy from highschool who doesn’t want to accept that this man is their future

[@robertgoidel]

Just would like to know if Popeye's uses lactose milk in its preparation of cooking their fried chicken. Not answered here.

[@anthonym7133]

Maybe buttermilk

[@julioguzman6814]

We use butter

[@captainobvious385]

We use buttermilk

[@tishsharay7509]

I just started working here I start Friday 🤣😇

[@branndoegottem1x109]

Tish Sharay I hated working for them how is it for you now

[@tishsharay7509]

Branndoe Branndoe lol omg I hate it lol

[@retro2k973]

I'm working there Tuesday 👀

[@Koishi97]

Tish Sharay I been working there for About 3 months now. My job is batter frier and it's easy af

[@tishsharay7509]

Seiko I hate this Fucking job the one i work is unorganized I got so many burn marks I do it all at my job I’ve worked ever shift now

[@seedsowersofisrael.4660]

Nice. What kind of Shortening is the 🍗 fried in?

[@jayladon4824]

Your shelbyville location is one of the nastiest places I’ve ever worked SMDH

[@security.technology]

De que esta hecho el Batter??

[@yuvrajchauhan5098]

Just a question, how many cook work at a time?

[@400Ruthless]

you eva found out?

[@CaseohAteMe]

*LOVE DAT CHICKEN FROM POPEYES*

[@thebasedlord]

i have a question for any current or ex-popeyes employees

[@ladonnawilliams3838]

I'm love Popeyes so much thats my favorite restaurant ever they got the best chicken in the world I'm haven't had Popeyes in a while Popeyes that's my eating spot

[@ynasra1065]

Wat oil they fry it in ? Anybody knows for SURE

[@zigma10473]

yacoub nasrallah i have been told peanut oil

[@ynasra1065]

thanks watched the video again and the mgr said shortening lol

[@khalu234]

I'm not sure, but it tastes like lard to me.

[@ItmeFatima]

All chicken restraunts n at hime use to fry chicken in Cisco shortening or lard.

[@butterflypacific]

He said it .. lard

[@tghtran2430]

i love this chicken.perfect.👍👍👍👍👍

[@NYislanders53]

Interview Popeyes this afternoon. Surely can’t be too difficult working there

[@SexedUpEddy]

Making that chicken with his bare hands, showing everyone how it’s done. I love Popeyes chicken 🍗

[@johnsheetz6639]

I remember when I work there good while ago they put big cubes of beef Tallow in the friars I think that's what makes their breading so good!

[@poppyshoessp]

I keep hearing it's pork lard. 🤔

[@johnsheetz6639]

@@poppyshoessp I saw it. In 2010 it was beef tallow said it on the box don't know if anybody substituted.

[@elchoya8770]

do they coat the chicken with olive oil,and do they have sweet pea soup?wonder if they sell hammmmburgers.with spinach.

[@Shelleyrocks1]

I agree with having a fav Popeyes. Even here in Texas. I have my fav and it IS the people.

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

I'm about to apply

[@garyblair7913]

He didn't even stack the chicken after he battered it. Didn't drop it in the grease right and the gloves I use doesn't melt by the fryers. I wonder how many times they failed inspections.

[@ClaudineBJimdar-RoweCV]

This is why I love Popeyes chicken!

[@arellysritchieauthor]

omg, I used to work in mac Donalds and during school hours it was a nightmare! if you can compare mardi grass with my island carnival parade which is super busy, working at popeyes during mardi grass must a nightmare!

[@jaezone3400]

I remember I worked at Popeyes for 2 years back in 2004. I was the main cook who worked the back ( frying, peeping the batter and chicken for myself for my shift. And I always hated when I seen other cooks at that store nattering chicken in batter that’s 70% water, just to save on product.. the chicken always came out looking and tasting like ISH!

[@tonyhernandez2972]

what was in the batter 😭

[@stefaniab2077]

@@tonyhernandez2972 The video just said nobody knows because they have two buildings making half of the seasonings each and then later get combined. The batter must just be delivered to the Popeyes locations already ready to dip the chicken in.

[@jpvintage]

My favorite chicken restaurant. Hands down

[@chinolainfusionsllc5974]

Bruh, they cleaned that kitchen good before that interview

[@elsagoodson9809]

Now that's how we do in the South💯💯💯TX...

[@theegemini3372]

This the Popeyes I work at!😭

[@jenniferleighphoenix9558]

Is that the one in Kenner on Williams blvd?

[@reginalddurley4162]

And we sold batter canjun fish and Shrimp.

[@danielahmed8162]

We need a employee like him 🙂 in Bengladesh 😮😮😮

[@William14094]

White guy here. Ya’ll save any chicken for me? Love ❤️ Popeyes

[@FactStorm]

That was great man, thanks for the insight and inside haha!

[@Mickcotton]

I Love Popeyes Fried Chicken 🐔. I just had a bunch yesterday 😇😎Delicious

[@furball8967]

Dwayne says a 100 cases of chicken a week.....😂😂😂. Yeah right. A whole lot more than that!

[@vid8301]

Does popeyes cook chicken by the batches or by the order.? I would imagine its diffult for the cook to keep track lol

[@Koishi97]

Rhennie It depends. If we get a special order or if they want it fresh then it has to be by order. But usually we cook it in batches just so we can have stock for drive thru or people in the front.

[@quantalor7157]

Rhennie does each employee have different job duties?

[@pilsenmexican]

I wanted to get a behind the scenes look at cooking/frying the chicken 🍗. I just started my job at kfc

[@MelanieDItsMe]

How is it now? I start training this week

[@danielesparza791]

Melanie Ranee how’s it been ? I m working at churches chicken since u posted this comment 6 months lol

[@heartbreaker5734]

I just applied to be a cook. I’m nervous lol. Should I be? I already have a full time job so this will be my second gig. What do y’all think??

[@tuffryda]

horrible choice tbh

[@heartbreaker5734]

@@tuffryda Lmaoo whyy whats so bad about it?

[@zhibaniola6460]

@@heartbreaker5734 what is the marinade? powdered or liquid?

[@TWolfe777]

They're giving up some secrets!

[@subienate]

I think my popeyes failed the health inspection where i live!

[@robtriton]

Hispanics in North Texas love some Popeyes! You better have my side of jalapeño's!!!!! 😂🤣

[@chevy050]

Popeyes is 🔥

[@erosfire1]

new orleans fried chicken is the best. i love the biscuits, too.

[@goofballsrus564]

i worked there. i know the recipe, its in a unmarked clear bag for spicy and same for mild. 2 bags per case. back in 1984

[@DuduBrownfunnyboxer]

spell the beans shit

[@yahyarazi5597]

Wats the recipe??

[@perezdavidangel]

What's the spicy recipe?

[@csl9495]

He don't know the recipe just the process. According to this video the Spice or seasoning blend is produced and packaged by two different groups of workers that has no idea what the other group is doing.

[@goofballsrus564]

@@csl9495 Thanks for posting your comment." He dont know". was funny. I enjoyed your video. yes the bags are not marked with ingredients and the process is also key. but we used to eat it out of the bag as joke to see who could eat more than the other. next time you go, throw a kid in the back 10 bucks for a package and make your chicken then spend time like I did trying to recreate it. unfortunately the quality and size of the chicken has gone down, but that's all places now a days. I will try and make video. I will put it on "thepartycook" channel in month when I start my videos. I will tag you when its on. thanks

[@genjimccorkle5518]

I came here for the secret seasoning.

[@muslima7136]

Yea same I want to know what is in the mixture they put on the chicken

[@angellafirstlady7957]

Where is the dam gloves 🧤???????

[@CrackerBarrelkid555]

Angella First Lady they aren’t touching the chicken after it is cooked so it doesn’t matter if they aren’t wearing gloves. U can touch the chicken raw all u want bc the bacteria gets rid of itself when it’s cooked

[@edtractz9789]

NO GLOVES :O

[@kyferlightning2968]

Whats wrong with that? He washed His hands

[@mffl2002]

I’ve worked in fine dining restaurants where there are chefs cooking. No one uses gloves in the kitchen. They all wash their hands. This is not different here.

[@tmastersat]

Strange the one i was in was microwaving the chicken before it went in the fryer. Did you see comercial microwave ovens

[@robertgoidel]

I just wonder if Popeye's uses milk in their preparing their chicken?

[@bksunil2016]

No. They use batter.

[@codyhollis3677]

WATCH THAT VIDEO OF THOSE KIDS PREPING IT ON THE FLOORRR I WONT EAT THER AGIAN??????????

[@ondadeadlocs3711]

lots of food places drop food and stillness serve

[@hazemrehan7840]

Good

[@zhibaniola6460]

it's not pressure fried?

[@MMXmuhamad]

good

[@thenewjord50]

Thought it's going be how rdcworld1 demonstrated it lol

[@miguelntirampeba4797]

Lmao SAME i just watched that video

[@thenewjord50]

@@miguelntirampeba4797 must be an alternative universe where popeyes are actually nice to customers and workers but chic fil a is north Korea

[@Jay-ly3ux]

All the women that work at popeyes are mean as hell!! 😂

[@Sunny-me1xq]

Yip big secret the cook didn’t even wear gloves that’s why it taste good😂😂😂😂

[@la_dragonstudios2670]

oil is 380 degrees nothing survives that

[@huey2550]

This Popeyes look like it got good customer service lowkey

[@blackgirlmagic9827]

2 groups mixing ingredients and they don’t talk 😂😂 Who’s to say they don’t talk after work?

[@alfauno1255]

Lol.. good one

[@mayo8358]

I believe they should all people making food should wear gloves.

[@beercules8608]

Fry cook to VP, that's the American Dream. Good on him.