Popeyes - The Rise and Fall...and Rise Again

In 1991 Popeyes filed for bankruptcy following a disastrous acquisition of one of their biggest competitors. This video talks about the circumstances surrounding the acquisition and the events that followed that brought them back.
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[@d77543020]

So you're telling me this guy was able to open a business for a price of a used car

[@randomperson-de1rs]

It’s called being smart and taking risk 🗿

[@randomperson-de1rs]

Aaron Wells that doesn’t change anything so what’s your point :/

[@backinblood3218]

mw7899 wtf are you even talking?! I meant it wasn’t surprising having stuff that cheap back then. What are you even talking about

[@nikkan2678]

@Alberto Fuijimori the 10k are probably just the franchising fees... you also have to habe the money to buy/rent/lease a location and then put in all the stuff you need. kitchen, tables and seats etc.. its more like 500k-1.5mio to open up a popeyes or a Mcdonalds

[@randomperson-de1rs]

Aaron Wells yeah it was cheaper but that’s because 1 Penney is equal to like 1 dollar so it’s the same price anyway (Same price because same value)

[@Falconpeep85]

“Sold his car & opened a franchise” must of been a cool time.

[@realflorida211]

No doubt

[@groundbird4904]

What?

[@TheKrazykwasi]

A.O. R.L. You cant do that nowadays.

[@funnylittleguy4143]

Today you can sell your home and get a used trailer

[@TrangleC]

Yeah, that is what people are talking about when they say Boomers had it easy and are spoiled.

[@chuckinhouston9952]

I became an executive with Church’s in 1988 right before the hostile takeover was launched and remained with AFC after that. I know the whole story, and the facts you’ve presented here are pretty much dead-on-balls-accurate. Good job!

[@bluepterosaur]

Cool!

[@bensoncheung2801]

You have no "about".

[@bluepterosaur]

@@bensoncheung2801 *nuzzles youb and kisses*

[@bensoncheung2801]

@@bluepterosaur y tho?

[@jonmacdonald5345]

Gene do you have any cool stories from the 80s about partying with hookers and cocaine??

[@kcgfy81]

2019 - People risking their lives for a Popeyes sammich 2020 - People risking their lives for toilet paper

[@Thsiscool]

2021 -

[@henrymattingly1341]

2021 - people risking their life savings for GameStop and AMC stocks

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

People just get dumber and dumber every single year. It’s like the flanderization effect, but in real life, and it’s in society as a whole.

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

@@henrymattingly1341 hey, that’s made alot of people fucking millionaires, man. Respect.

[@darthXreven]

@Evil Pimp BANSAI!!!!! oh wait BONZAI!!!!! Miyagi: eh, close enough ha ha!

[@CB-db1qx]

This channel exists for people like me....... I'm the guy who researches the corporate history of everything I eat.....while eating

[@albear972]

Eating while Company Man researches for you? 😉

[@Riptide34]

Literally same dude

[@Bubbleyumizchewi17]

My favorite comment today

[@andergarcia4953]

Are u eating the chicken sandwich

[@JohnDoeDoeJohn69]

You’re definitely not alone

[@t.warren1363]

Their chicken sandwich is good. “But not stab somebody” good.

[@narcisosalasmartinez4741]

Some people beg to differ.

[@josezaragoza3188]

Yes it is. Its worth it

[@braakwame_]

@@josezaragoza3188 😂😂

[@carsonking6199]

Eseercam not really he skipped the line, if you cut you’re gonna get cut

[@americanmade36merica99]

They must not take Obama care yet🤔🤔

[@oblivieon1567]

Popeyes will never die because the quality of their food is just next level. I worked for them when I was younger and it's mind blowing how good their food can be when it's done right. For them it just comes down to the franchise owners and management. Their food is literally good enough for a full service restaurant but their lack of consistency from one franchise to another has plagued them since the dawn of time.

[@SimpleeKomplex]

I worked at Popeyes during my high school years and part of the business's issues were the internal controls, or lack thereof. Theft, whether it was food or cash, was a major problem.

[@toosweet6046]

Why do they always run out of Mac and cheese, why?

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

what were the employees like? what race, what age?

[@SimpleeKomplex]

@mental asylum escapee diverse. As young as 17 and as old as 50s. Manager was older white female who I hear is still working to pay off her restitution.

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

@@SimpleeKomplex sounds like just a random mix of individuals who don't fit together. the manager needed to make a team of employees who bonded more, you don't steal from your friends.

[@TheLocalLt]

The Church’s move wasn’t the dumb part, the dumb part was not rebranding all the Church’s as Popeyes

[@pilotgrrl1]

But then we wouldn't be able to say "attend your local Church's every Sunday"

[@naturegirl2110]

Exactly

[@speedyme200]

There is a Church's and Popeye's right next to each other in my town.. i can almost say you can literally reach out the side door and grab the other building

[@profitmix441]

TheLocalLt they took a loan to own something that doesn’t make money. It’s like buying an 80k car but you make 50k a year.. it’s a stupid idea

[@TheLocalLt]

Profit mix yea cuz church’s didn’t make money. Popeyes at the time was making money so turning them into Popeyes would have been the play instead of sticking with a dying brand

[@mellecompte4163]

I live in New Orleans. Al Copeland was a legend. 'Extravagant' describes him perfectly (the guy had a penchant for sports cars and racing boats), but also generous. He was famous for his Christmas lights. One year, when the neighborhood complained about the traffic the lights generated, Al moved the display to his office building. While I was there, a Popeyes helicopter landed in front of us. "Santa" (who we found out later was Copeland) ran out and hopped on a throne and greeted everyone there. Chtistmas was his time. I also remember one year he had dozens of Shriners dress as Santa, and on Christmas morning, they went into the projects with wrapped gifts for the children. Each child received three presents -- while I forget what they all were, I know each boy got a football and each girl got a doll. He was larger than life.

[@PTUnlimited]

How Sweet!!! Wonderful Guy!

[@mickeynugent5675]

It’s a wonder he didn’t run for political office lol

[@calebtheowl1516]

Damn he sounds awesome

[@crazydrummer181]

Is he associated with the Copeland’s restaurants in that area?

[@TheRealNTM]

Popeyes: Louisiana Kentucky Fried Chicken: lel Chick Fil-a: Georgia/Florida? Church's Chicken: Texas Chester's Chicken: Alabama Kenny Rodger's Roasters: Florida The Southern states are really known for their chicken.

[@Applezauxe]

Non-Threatening Monster WE FUCKING LOVE OUR CHICKEN

[@JxKITCH]

I sat here for a whole minute why KFCs was just 'lel'....yep

[@suppleleaves]

What about pollo tropical tho? Chicken on the grill

[@Applezauxe]

Juan Astigarrabia not fried

[@markonthecomeup6261]

JxKITCH still lost

[@marienola848]

I grew up about a quarter mile from Al Copeland and a BIG tradition was to go drive by his house and see the lights. Once when my own kids were babies, we walked through the lights tour and he was there greeting everyone! I also remember my hubby and his friends going over to Al’s house when we were in high school to look at his many expensive cars. He was really an extravagant character that is the truth, but a real part of what New Orleans was, and is. The whole city and state mourned when he died.

[@emmettjuckem]

Rise fall and rise again of Six Flags, that would be interesting

[@benjamin_john_turner]

I am with You 100%

[@qqqsfdf1232]

It's a rollercoaster ride

[@eastbatonrougeg]

I think he did one when he stated

[@RollTerps]

Yeah that would be interesting because I’m a coaster enthusiast

[@AR-cq4gd]

It’s definitely falling 💀

[@milochanel9491]

"Popeyes, we all know them" Viewers outside the United States: Wtf is Popeyes?

[@turtlemaster7697]

I live in Canada popeyes is everywhere

[@DecrepitBiden]

@@meltfire6 That's weird. Here in the Usa, Popeyes rules over KFC, Church's, Chester's. Expensive, but good.

[@blink182bfs]

I only know about Popeyes from little Nicky I thought it was fake until I saw that it actually exists, heard it’s awesome ;) (person from uk)

[@princessadrigirl6774]

It’s just as popular in Canada, especially these days

[@MsSecrets]

I thought it was a new thing. It came to my country when I was in high school

[@rosevee4600]

Popeyes' has the most heavenly biscuits I have ever put in my mouth. We used to drop by there just to buy a box of biscuits lol

[@shasta_le_bab]

@Rhonda Ryder wh-

[@nathandrakethefirst9415]

Don’t forgot that chicken sandwich

[@chrisalonzo3770]

they taste really good but jesus christ their dry

[@StuUngar]

@@nathandrakethefirst9415 I think the Po Boy they replaced was better. But thats just me.

[@canadiansoviet]

Biscuits and gravy

[@chandlerdelcambre5311]

As someone who grew up in Louisiana i can attest to the mans extravagance. We went to look at his christmas lights once a year and he always drove flashy cars and nice jewelry

[@bodyloverz30]

Did he found Copeland's Restaurant as well?

[@MrPicklescoop]

@@bodyloverz30 yes. copeland restaurants are part of his legacy.

[@garycollins7750]

The decline of Winn Dixie stores would be a good video.

[@ckfinke7625]

Well, they emerged from bankruptcy. I would rather let you do "The decline of A&P...what happened??"

[@Feliciatanktop]

Gary Collins I thought that was just a movie lol

[@scottyhaines4226]

@@Feliciatanktop no. The movie was based off of a book that involved the grocery store.

[@whiskeyandkittens6999]

Named my dog after the Winn Dixie. :(

[@jamisonlamkin5576]

There was one in my hometown that closed in the 90s

[@theangelandtheone]

I really love how you speak in these videos, it really sets you apart from other channels. Instead of lecturing me on a subject, you sound like a friend telling me this interesting story about this company they learned about over the weekend.

[@shane8911]

Yeah others are really condescending

[@hordakskeletor4345]

Exactly!!!! 💯😀

[@SiuolZ]

100% agree great videos I just watched like 20 in a row

[@Zo-hc2fn]

I am thinking about a new type of restaurants : eating-spots, in eating-spots, food keeps changing, chefs also rotate this is opposed to current restaurants, thanks to this rotation of food and chefs, eating-spots are more powerful than restaurants along with that, there is an app, people vote for the food that will be cooked in the next days menu is influenced by the live input of the people via an app

[@peebay3515]

Here's your damn apostrophes!!! ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '' ' ' ' ' ' ' '' ' ' Leave Copeland alone! LET THE MAN REST IN PEACE!!! HE WAS TOO POOR TO AFFORD THEM!!!! Because he spent all his money on those Christmas lights..

[@katherina6843]

ok...

[@marienola848]

Those amazing beautiful Christmas lights. And you know, I’ve lived in New Orleans for 50 years and graduated from Tulane University and never not once noticed that there was no apostrophe. Hmm.

[@peebay3515]

@Stu Gatz All lights matter!

[@emmaisvibing9843]

I see some quotation marks in there...

[@peebay3515]

@@emmaisvibing9843 They're just twin packs for apostrophes.

[@aaronm8143]

The chicken sandwich did wonders for them. Was late to it, but it’s a damn good chicken sandwich lol.

[@Zoloft77]

Black Twitter saved Popeyes marketing teams about $25 million.

[@DripGxd_Cam]

Considering he didn’t finish high school I don’t think he knew there was an apostrophe.

[@garrettevans9193]

Haha.

[@kevinbooth-]

it genuinely costs more to have it... most customers wont care... so its just a waste of money

[@DripGxd_Cam]

Donald Trump I’m saying a person who finished high school would have at some point in their life learned what an apostrophe was and there’s no way you could graduate without knowing.

[@vaderladyl]

Considering that Cajuns are one of the poorest in the south and many never finished school so they could go to work.

[@chuckinhouston9952]

I worked with Copeland for a few years, and I don’t believe he could read well at all - each presentation had to be done with graphs and pictures. He literally never read or understood anything I sent him and explanations of simple things, particularly regarding Finance, were brutal.

[@natesmith3065]

Love opening up my KZbin and coincidentally seeing some fresh company man.

[@sonicmoremusic1]

It makes my day

[@thundageon5962]

Popeyes is not just my favorite fried chicken but my favorite fast-food chain of all time. I seriously can't get enough

[@jacquelinelugo5518]

As someone who grew up in New Orleans, I can tell you guys. That yes to see Al Copeland's house during Christmas time was amazing. When I was a kid, my family and I would drive around his neighborhood. Eventually his neighbors started decorating as well. Since so many people would drive by his house.

[@youcantleavethisempty8872]

It's 10 in the morning and I'm now craving fried chicken.

[@LucarioBoricua]

Just in time for lunch!

[@Supperdude9]

Spicy chicken at that. With cajun mashed potatoes!

[@mowen4773]

Me to man

[@evanwilliams8387]

@@Supperdude9 why are you doing this to me, I am so hungry now

[@emmaleec1714]

Chicken and waffles 😋

[@jayzon00]

I got in line at popeyes 5 years ago and I'm still waiting to order. Slowest service known to mankind to date

[@Nat-Woods]

Jason Morgan 💀

[@TheIdiotChallenege]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......not funny.

[@user-td6gb6oc1y]

ok boomer

[@shanidar]

Try a different location. My Popeyes has extremely quick service... sometimes I get the order before the receipt... not exaggerating

[@jd291]

@@user-td6gb6oc1y poor soul, you can't even come up with something orginal, 😝

[@DrewCNewOrleans]

Big Al was interesting to say the least. I used to be friends with one of his kids and many times I would go over to that house and see Big Al coked up out of his mind. You also forgot how he bought speed boats, tons of cars and was always in mardi gras parades.

[@lunar1194]

im from louisiana. popeyes is my favorite restaurant of all time when it comes to fried chicken. eating some tyson fried chicken i slapped in the oven and it just cant compare. NOTHING. can compare to popeyes. represent. edit: the buscuits and mashed potatoes are also really fucking good though really i havent had kfc in a while and there isnt one where i live. so maybe i can try them both sometime. still love popeyes tho.

[@ronfrank09]

Yeah but those old school popeyes biscuits were better

[@davidjameschamberlain]

Once you go with the cajun gravy, you can't go back to KFC gravy

[@marienola848]

Hell yeah where y’at cher

[@Zo-hc2fn]

I am thinking about a new type of restaurants : eating-spots, in eating-spots, food keeps changing, chefs also rotate this is opposed to current restaurants, thanks to this rotation of food and chefs, eating-spots are more powerful than restaurants along with that, there is an app, people vote for the food that will be cooked in the next days menu is influenced by the live input of the people via an app

[@theluigifan1]

I remember when I first saw Popeyes while driving around town with my family, I used to think the restaurant was named after the cartoon character, Popeye the Sailor Man. You can imagine my initial shock when I found out the contrary.

[@wendyokoopa7048]

me too

[@wulfherecyning1282]

Popeyes was driving around town with your family? You must have felt upset at having been left out. :(

[@braakwame_]

@@wulfherecyning1282 😂😂

[@theluigifan1]

Wulfhere Cyning Damn, you got me lol I wrote this while half asleep

[@jorceshaman]

I misread "Popeye the Sailor Moon" and now I want to watch that. Someone please make it!

[@tahj677]

In the past week I’ve driven by a Popeyes 4 times and every time, the place was packed. Inside full and so was the drive through. That chicken sandwich is bringing them new customers. 👏👏

[@jayzon00]

its packed with people that have been there for 4 hours waiting to order because they are SLOW as fuck

[@AlGoYoSu]

@@jayzon00 You speak the truth. They're always out of half the menu items too.

[@virgil9940]

@@AlGoYoSu Preach. They're always out of something lol. If I go to popeyes and they DON'T fuck up my order, I feel weird about it.

[@dannydaw59]

I went there last Saturday and I notice they don't see the line and just drop the tenders and sandwiches in the fryer before the customers can order. Had to wait 20 minutes.

[@youtubegains7796]

It's evil. Drug and chemical covered diseased meat

[@LadyChatterly]

They just got rid of their Cajun rice, so get ready to do a “fall again” vid😩😩😩😩😩

[@jacobrobbins3147]

WHAT???

[@MultiTesseract]

I love Popeyes, or maybe I should say I loved Popeyes. Our local one had many good specials, and I would drive several miles to go pick up chicken from there. But like too many places now, the price is have gone up spectacularly, and that makes it not quite worth driving the distances that I used to. I noticed at the restaurant isn't nearly as full as it used to always be, and the lines that used to be down the block at certain hours of the day and on the weekend I have shrunk dramatically. I hope those prices don't drive them out of business!

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*_People can complain anything about the Chicken Sandwich. But my biggest issues is that Popeye's didn't serve any SPINACH._*

[@sirBrouwer]

that woul;d have made sense. plus fresh spinach and chicken are a nice combination.

[@FarelForever]

"But you don't like Spinach" Me: As a fan of the cartoon series, I demand things to be ACCURATE!!!!

[@tangenterprise]

They actually did at one location called super Popeyes in metairie la

[@Raskolnikov70]

Breaded, deep-fried spinach? Sounds.... interesting. Put it on a stick and it'd be a hit at State Fairs though.

[@sirBrouwer]

@@Raskolnikov70 you are just describing fish fingers with spinach. only in this case for Popeyes it would be chicken. it would definitely work

[@mechajay3358]

"Doughnut Business is for Suckers" Looks at Dunkin Donuts Business 👀

[@watershed44]

@Alpha Jay 3.0 The sucker is the customer. haha. DD used to have fresh dough and the donuts made on site at each franchise every morning, but that stopped around 2008 or so. Now the donuts are made in central kitchens are stale and super expensive too!

[@SolZaer]

@@watershed44 The Hot Chocolate is a watery mess

[@perthfanny3017]

Yes the donuts are bad. They seem like they have been sitting on the shelf for like 3 days. We have DD here in Spain and the donuts are 👌🏻👍

[@watershed44]

@Perth Fanny That's probably because the central management for Dunkin Dounuts in Spain still instructs for dough to be made on site at each store every day like it used to be here in the USA.

[@fumothfan9]

Krispy kreme too

[@rvredge]

I enjoy this channel. Great for taking a break from true crime podcasts or war documentaries, which are my staples. He adds just enough quirky, fun commentary to the content, which is both comprehensive yet not too drawn out. Well done!

[@rossmanIVXX]

When I was a kid, we lived in Kenner. I remember my mother driving us to see the Al Copeland's house and telling us that it was a Christmas tradition to see the lights on his house. I hadn't thought of that in years. Thanks for the video.

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

Don't forget the goddamn car garage off the I 10 lol

[@rhonnichan]

@@OatmealTheCrazy LMAO RIGHT?!

[@rhonnichan]

Damn this brought back memories.

[@isaacdempster1315]

Same

[@jasonchampagne6825]

It was said that Al bought and displayed those Christmas lights because his family could not afford them as a kid.

[@Peek935]

Just tried my first Popeyes sandwich for the first time last week, I swear I ascended into a different plane of being

[@Uknown76]

Love that chicken from Popeyes

[@darkturnt]

imagine getting killed over a sammich

[@brokenterminator6995]

Darkbill sammich

[@fordgalaxie3695]

sammich

[@justtheletterV274]

Darkbill this post was made by the kfc gang

[@kamalindsey]

Bro, a famous painter from Poland got killed over not lending some screw 15 dollars.

[@unknownwill4th549]

The sandwich is to DIE for

[@aelmore]

"Welcome to Popeyes can I get you to pull around and we'll bring out your order." Worth the wait but I don't recommend on a lunch break unless your boss is chill.

[@kamalindsey]

Ha

[@paperluigi6132]

Back when Popeye's first opened here in Puerto Rico, I vividly remember some guy in a Popeye costume standing outside to draw attention.

[@JamesSavik]

Popeyes screwed up when they discontinued onion rings. They were the best I've ever had and, no one has done better so far.

[@BakedwithBaddie]

Omg they had onion rings ??

[@scoobycarr5558]

Popeyes screwed up when they don't do background checks on employees. What does Popeyes do, pluck them off the boat while they are illegal immigrants and say you got a job?

[@isaacdempster1315]

@@scoobycarr5558 where do you live? Lol I’ve never seen a bad popeyes employee in my life

[@fatlu1378]

does anyone know the onion ring recipe...i bet they were good!

[@JamesSavik]

@@scoobycarr5558 yes because fast food employees are such paragons of virtue LOL

[@krisweigum6834]

Do one on Burger King, they seem to be disappearing.

[@Raskolnikov70]

Their service speed has always been terrible for some reason. No matter what back-of-house changes they've made over the years, they've never been able to speed things up. I'm sure there's an interesting story there!

[@IgBtac0]

Burger King is the biggest fast food restauarant behind McDonald's in rural America. They're not going anywhere.

[@a7x5631]

Doesn't Burger King own Popeyes?

[@Apex_Yonko]

They changed their menu/ ingredients a few years ago and now everything sucks.

[@alexisgt90]

At least in Puerto Rico I see BK everywhere. I hop on my car and I see one every 7 minutes or so

[@QbMaster2003]

I just pray that it never completely disappears or that the recipe changes. I can't imagine a world without Popeyes :p That said, there's a lot of talk about the biscuit recipe changing some years back. People seem to remember they were much fluffier and stayed fresh longer, with the new ones being like "dried hockey pucks", yet Popeyes claims they never changed their recipe. Always found this a bit odd, but I don't remember the 'original' biscuits, so I honestly don't know...

[@jim47-XXV]

@QbMaster2003, the old biscuit was what made me remember popeyes

[@sultanofsick]

I do feel like they have changed over the 10 years I've been going there, but I thought it just came down to the workers not doing a good job making them. But now that I read this, it DOES seem more consistently bad than that. The biggest difference I noticed is they are much less buttery.

[@jim47-XXV]

@@sultanofsick , @QbMaster2003, , I believe the change could be to make the biscuits more delivery friendly, as well as storing longer. Buttery biscuits would likely disintegrate more easily.

[@QbMaster2003]

@@sultanofsick , @jim-205 I just had some Popeyes today, and those biscuits were super buttery! This was a different location than I typically go to, so I'm thinking there's some credibility to the idea that the workers control at least some of the biscuit quality.

[@sultanofsick]

@@jim47-XXV I would say the "old" style kept far better (if indeed they did change and I'm not just gaslighting myself). The "new" ones seem to get chalky rather quickly as they cool.

[@ccwright24]

Author Anderson, every company they’ve done accounting for went bankrupt. 😂

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Ignorant, son.

[@robertnichols2283]

Ah, yes, I remember Popeyes well. As a young man, I moved to New Orleans in 1977. I remember their explosive growth, and Al’s Christmas Lights ( just a few miles from where I lived.) And Popeyes was good, their food was tasty. A very pleasant change from the usual franchises fare. KFC was exciting in the 60’s, but (in my mind), Popeyes blew them out of the water. And I remember the whole Church’s thing. OMG, that was a WTF moment. At the time, everyone was scratching their heads about it. No surprise that Church’s was going downhill. Their food was bland, and nothing about them set them apart from their competitors. I pretty much stopped eating fried food (and fast food) in the 90’s, so everything about the last 20+ years was new information to me. Excellent presentation as always!

[@audubon5425]

It doesn't taste the same unfortunately. I'd give a $100 bill for a Popeyes meal with the homemade biscuits and onion rings from 25 years ago

[@treborironwolfe978]

Maybe he named it "Popeyes" because that was the reaction he hoped to get from his customers when tasting his chicken.

[@clover266]

Trebor Ironwolfe But hay that’s just a theory a FOOOD THEORY

[@iamacatperson7226]

Mickey Mouse Lol, I forgot Matpat has food theory now

[@clover266]

I am a cat person Lol

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

'Love that chicken from Popeyes', lol, it is pretty good. Biscuits are, imho, better than kfc... And the sides work as well. I'm glad they're still around.

[@shirinchatterjee303]

Dude, you have an amazing intro. Its so catchy!

[@jbedolla182]

Can you do a video on the Microsoft Zune

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

I still have mine zune was ahead of its time being able to share music videos and pics with other zune user's

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

I still have mine zune was ahead of its time you could share music, videos, and pics with other zune user's

[@IHTCAU]

@@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1 fuck repetition fuck repetition

[@YoungBlaze]

@@IHTCAU fuck my petition for crepitation

[@fireshorts5789]

the zune was cool but I can't really see there being enough content for a video. it was kinda a short lived product that never really took off like the iPod.

[@Hotsauceonmy]

Damn this dude sold a car and was able tp start a franchise

[@1979benmitchell]

I remember going to see the Christmas Lights as a kid :D - ALOT of houses in that area participated and went over the top.

[@XXavierSin-XXs]

I worked in a popeyes as a manager in training for about a month. The standards in the store I worked at were so horrible, I quit soon after.

[@blakeiliff9834]

I'd love to see one on Raising Cane's! That's my favorite fried chicken brand and they've been growing like *crazy*

[@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840]

But the price is expensive as heck

[@bananya6020]

@@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840 that's how they grew so fast

[@marienola848]

They are another Louisiana company! We have good food here.

[@gremloid]

Raising canes is also one of my favorites! god i love louisiana lol

[@TheRightsofPassage]

Mmmm... good chicken... damn right.

[@bbruzzes]

2:02: "The donut business is for suckers!" Dunkin', Krispy Kreme and Tim Hortons: "Hold our beers!"

[@LDSLogan]

bbruzzes lmao

[@colin1818]

Dunkin Donuts? Yikes.... www.foxbusiness.com/markets/dunkin-coronavirus-closing-800-us-stores

[@colin1818]

@@cardinalpepe - Liking my own reply? Nope, sorry. But I'll do that now since you seem to have requested it.

[@gulllll]

Coffee*

[@skydiamsteam6005]

Colin E p i c

[@tarrinnicole]

when i was a kid i remember every Christmas season my mom would bring us to Copeland's mansion to look at all of his extravagant decorations including fake snow, a projection of Christmas movies, and his daughter giving away free popcorn. it was a loved tradition till he died. They were all donated to a big park in Metairie where every year they fill the park with his decorations and for a fee (if you're in a car, I park close by and walk with my kids) and you can walk around and enjoy them with food stalls, little activities, and light shows. It's a new tradition for my kids

[@LaCheleWallace]

I never paid attention to _Popeyes_ until after High School (2003). I'd always get tenders, rice beans & rice (less beans, more rice) and a dozen biscuits. They biscuits were so good that I'd wait for a fresh new batch. _Oooh, oooh, oooh, the one on the top left and then the one right under it._ I was hella picky and made sho' to get the best ones.

[@coolkid57456]

*L O V E T H A T C H I C K E N F R O M P O P E Y E S*

[@edwinacuna5495]

Can you do an episode on Ross Dress for Less. Currently working there atm and been interested in the company's past. Thanks sir. Keep up with the vids, your doing a good job :)

[@daughterofzion778]

I love ross i go almost every weekend

[@edwinacuna5495]

@@daughterofzion778 I love going there like when I'm off. But whenever I clock in it feels like my soul has transcended. My coworkers are cool, and management is very understanding. It's really just the customers that can be a bit troublesome.

[@XXXG3ORG13XXX]

I think a video on Victoria's Secret would be interesting. They seem to be taking a nose dive.

[@dashiajames1882]

Victoria Secret is really in some hot water. To me Adore Me has wayyy better lingere...!!

[@marycoffelt3041]

Yeah, they are relying on Pink to stay afloat. VS stuff doesnt appeal to me at all

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

@@marycoffelt3041 this lol

[@rhonnichan]

5 words: Savage X Fenty by Rihanna

[@ivetawelborn]

VS is crazy expensive for lower quality than they used to have. Adore Me carries more sizes, is online, and has more colors/styles. Aerie is the best mall brand atm.

[@rolandbrouwer]

5:37 He looks like the cool version of mr Belding from Saved by the bell.

[@alexbobalix7503]

What always got me is he had a high end restaurant on Veterans Memorial Hwy and they used the same red beans and rice as Popeyes. I do remember his light displays though the only time I saw them as a kid was when he got remarried and projected Disney's Cinderella on the side of his house to honor his new (very young) wife. Also he had a showroom where he kept his toys (sports cars and boats) that was fully visible from I-10.

[@Ratchetfan321]

I've met Al Copland my dad worked for him and his son for years. He defiantly was a personality. He started doing recipes in his garage with the chicken. He also had Coplands and Coplands Cheesecake Bistro both chains are still in Louisiana.

[@ArceusX300]

Ratchetfan321 defiantly? lol I doubt you knew him with that English xd

[@Ratchetfan321]

@@ArceusX300 sorry not trying to correct everything my phone autofill in a quick text comment. Get a life lol

[@ArceusX300]

Ratchetfan321 If you knew Copland you wouldn't be wasting your time writing comments at 2 pm (louisiana time) LOL

[@Ratchetfan321]

@@ArceusX300 Again my dad worked under him its not like he gave out millions to every employee lol go learn about life kid

[@companyman114]

Very cool. I would have been honored to meet him.

[@barrymccaulkiner7092]

Humanity still gets hungry on Sundays Popeyes: *Whenever you want a chicken sandwich on Sundays*

[@TiberianFiend]

I've seen quite a few companies taking jabs at Chick-fil-a for being closed Sunday. I guess everyone always comes after the champ.

[@JohnDoeDoeJohn69]

Do we NEED to be able to eat out everyday? I say no. Most local restaurants are closed a day week, why should a big one change their values?

[@Raskolnikov70]

I'd rather not get stabbed while going out for chicken though.

[@arthurfisher1857]

@@TiberianFiend exactly. Just shows how big Chick-fil-A have gotten. It's kind of cute really. If anything, these places are being embarrassed... CFA is whooping them WHILE being closed 56 days a year (including x-mas and Thanksgiving)

[@mateuszzimon8216]

@@JohnDoeDoeJohn69 In Europe u have some restaurants closed one day per week but not Sunday.... (Sunday here is last day of week)

[@LaloylosDescalzosTV]

mr company man what up with Spotify or pandora? music streaming companies?

[@jovanweismiller7114]

In the early 2000s I lived within walking distance of a Church's. I was about a mile from a KFC. What did I do? I drove 6 or 7 miles to the nearest Popeyes!

[@stevenboykin116]

2:13 plus who goes to New Orleans and gets doughnuts? You're supposed to go to Cafe Du Monde and get a Beignet.

[@joeywilson3]

Only tourist really go there. Tastee's is popular with us locals... especially after they started selling McKenzie's recipes... mainly, Petit Fors and Buttermilk Drops.

[@jamesdoolittle230]

@@joeywilson3 This is correct! Unpopular opinion McKenzie's king cakes are dry and generally terrible. Randazzo's (on good children's) , Gambinos and Haydel's are all better

[@unbrokencircle3294]

you know some people actually live in new orleans right

[@daniellee3275]

Beignet Cafe is much better than Cafe Du Monde in my opinion and Willy’s chicken is better than Popeyes.

[@lifeangular62610]

It actually taste pretty gud but I prefer tastee

[@JoshValdez1996]

Wow I was really just eating Popeyes and could’ve been watching this while I eat but KZbin waited 15 minutes to send the notification.

[@alexandrasmith5507]

2019 - people risking their life for a sandwich.

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

Can we go back to 2019? That was the best year ever.

[@Zakkarypillow5771]

2020- the year where people risking their life for a sandwich sounds like a nice takeaway.

[@karenlarkins287]

I’m learning so much from these videos! Thanks for the information and research associated with these companies from the business aspect. We have a “Popeyes” and a “Church’s Chicken” in my area. I’ve never been to either. My Mom and Dad are diehard KFC’s, so that’s what they eat when they want chicken. I despise going there, and having to go through drive thru windows. White Castle, though? Drive thru, anytime! That Snyder was like a modern day “Citizen Kane!” R.I.P.

[@BugsyFoga]

"Louisiana Fast" - Popeyes

[@michaelstein7510]

Popeyes takes that a bit too literally sometimes. 😄 We tend to move a bit slow in Louisiana, and Popeyes’ service is generally really bad compared to other restaurants.

[@Raskolnikov70]

That's like saying "Minnesota Spicy". Two things that really don't go together :D

[@TheLocalLt]

Nathaniel Foga that was when they sucked lmao back when people would shit on them. Since they switched back to “love that chicken” it’s gone better

[@jayzon00]

I got in line at Popeyes in 2004 and still am waiting to order.

[@emmettturner9452]

I recall that both Church's and Popeyes were owned by an Atlanta firm in the early 2000s and had even shared the recipe for spicy chicken until they split off and Church's developed their own (no longer under the same company). Finishing this video leaves me with the impression that they are still together and that they only went from being Louisiana-based to Canadian-based, unless the Canadian financiers set up AFC in the USA and they moved to Atlanta.

[@syxepop]

Emmett Turner, actually... RBI (Restaurant Brands, Inc.), the owners of Popeyes, BK and Tim Hortons is NOT Canadian. It is owned by 3G Capital (an investment group who's half-owner of KraftHeinz with Warren Buffett's company having the rest), whose main owner is the richest person in Brazil, so it'd be the 2nd time BK is foreign-owned (the predecessors of Diageo used to own BK). Oh, and in the middle of the video my BK's local franchisee "entered the chat"...

[@emmettturner9452]

@@syxepop AFC was Atlanta-based for a time though that was never mentioned or touched on. Because AFC was created by the Canadian financiers who owned Popeye's and Church's after the bankruptcy, the implication was that they were Canadian even though they weren't.

[@syxepop]

Emmett Turner, Mike (CM) mentioned the name of the Canadian bank (Imperial Bank of Commerce) that owned (by debt incurred) and created AFC. Nothing related to RBI's "other Canadian investment", Tim Hortons...

[@emmettturner9452]

@@syxepop Right. Tim Horton's was never relevant, but thanks. :)

[@HisShadowX]

Since you mentioned Arthur Anderson I thought I would add a fun fact I work in the old CEO offices of Arthur Anderson and if you like the word extravagant you should see the offices as all the walls are like secret entrances since there is no door knob but rather you need to pull a hook in between the walls to open them and the closets are huuuuge

[@jonathangraham7462]

They have definitely been focusing on growth in my area. It's actually easier (or as easy) to find a Popeye's as a KFC in Toronto.

[@Saintnick90]

"Popeyes" spells out "Pope Yes."

[@ohitsstar1241]

Imam? No. Rabbi? No. Pope? Yes. Hotel? Trivago.

[@Hillers62]

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!

[@shinysphinx8849]

Hillers62 can’t blaspheme a man lol

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Tulsa spelled backwards, is A Slut.

[@nighthiker8872]

Bright!

[@whodeygamer2114]

FACT: Popeye's is 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times better than KFC!

[@Commenter839]

Popeyes tastes like water lmao. KFC over Popeye's anyday.

[@zacharymiddleton9530]

Who Dey Gamer that's your opinion and your entitled to it, so am I, but it isn't a fact, it's your opinion

[@jonathankelley4041]

Who Dey Gamer don't listen to the haters. You are speaking facts.

[@alisoncaldwell2968]

Their tenders are crap. Fried chicken is good though.

[@jessicakakern4571]

Popeyes smells better but ive never ate there xD

[@CouchSpud91]

Could turn this into a series of its own by following one thread to another. Start with Popeyes, use that to go into a video of AFC, then use the end of AFC to lead into a video on Burger King.

[@jchow5966]

This was excellent! Thank you for your great work!!!!

[@wind-solar]

Al started the company and got to coke it up with stirppers for 30 years on yachts in beautiful locations. the average male lifespan of 70 years. Good for him.

[@TheMostEccentric]

I don’t know about y’all but this accounting student wants to hear more about the accounting issues around Popeyes

[@robertmills2900]

Popeyes has always been consistently good in my experience. However, Church's quality is questionable depending on the franchise owner. I've never been a KFC fan. Around here, KFC has usually meant smaller pieces of chicken for more money. Also to KFC, what's with the barf bowl?

[@SeargentCookies]

What was the background music in the video?

[@BugsyFoga]

Why do I get the feeling there chicken sandwich helped that rise .

[@johnnybernard]

Nathaniel Foga cause it did

[@Everdayvideos]

Johnny Bernard r/whoosh

[@hotwax9376]

Maybe because it's cooked in beef tallow and thus healthier and better tasting than Chick-Fil-A's.

[@Fewchore]

@@Everdayvideos r/ihavereddit, every comment isn't always a joke

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

You're everywhere.

[@jonjones8814]

I Still Haven’t Had The Sandwich That’s To Die For Yet

[@Apex_Yonko]

Me neither though I bet its overrated

[@dontex7]

@@Apex_Yonko it's good... but definitely not to get stabbed or shot for...these people are idiot SMH 🤔🤦🏾‍♂️

[@roxcyn]

Me either, Jon.

[@samjupeiters]

jon jones the bun is amazing and if you like crispy juicy chicken. You’ll like it but I still Would rather go to Chick-fil-A

[@youstuber371]

its good

[@dazzlecleans]

Love these videos. What happened RO the Roy Rogers chain and Kenny Rogers Chicken and Sizzler?

[@juanrivera1572]

When he was buried , he had all his stuff next to him. Cars, pianos, ... that’s what the graveyard tour talks about. He was kind of crazy and wanted all his stuff next to him when he died

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The infamous Popeyes chicken sandwich, people will do anything to get their hands on one

[@Raskolnikov70]

"I'll cut a fool if he gets between me and my Popeyes" does have a nice ring to it. Might make a great slogan for them in the future.

[@syxepop]

Avery the Cuban-American, "oye, panita..." We don't have it here in the Island, as in Popeyes franchisee here hasn't brought the larger spicy chicken sandwich yet. It looks about as big as today's KFC's Big Crunch, but with only one large piece of chicken rather than 2 regular ones (it had gotten smaller since they began to sell it, as I couldn't originally bite both pieces at the same time). But I assume the combo will cost more than the U$6.89 + tax they charge for the sauced / unsauced version of a regular sized sandwich they sell nowadays... (I've seen "emmymadeinjapan" tasted the new Popeyes spicy in RI and the combo was > U$8)

[@bryanmanuel4945]

I heard there chicken sandwich is to die for ;)

[@youneekkreations5729]

Sorry...I tried it. Not GOOD!!!!Disappointed!!!

[@syxepop]

Avery the Cuban-American, well... The local Popeyes franchisee is already placing teaser ads on TV about THAT sandwich. I've asked the manager of one of my local stores and he said he'd just received the promo materials, so I do have to believe they will be available in Puerto Rico by mid-December '19 (about 2-4 weeks from typing). If it is to replace the sandwich they sell locally it'd be like U$6.89 + tax for the combo (roughly -10% than "emmymadeinjapan " paid in RI). Since there's no CFA's in the Island it is up to Wendy's and Church's Chicken to come with something to compete (KFC doesn't have ANYTHING to compete even Stateside and McD's, well...).

[@user-vp8em7jq9g]

I just wanted to stop by to give my appreciation to Company Man and other independent creators like him. The quality of content, primarily tone and focus, that he and other independent creators put out is vastly superior to channels like vice and cheddar. The feel is like hearing an interesting story from a close friend who is really knowledgeable about the subject, told over a few beers while sitting on a back deck. Unfortunately it seems this kind of KZbinr is what the corporate YT people hate in favor of the canned, stale, overly flashy content farms which bore and insult the intelligence. Thank you, Company Man, for your interesting videos and great content.

[@Catswerie]

I love it when I’m 200 comments deep and an ad pulls me all the way back up lmao stop

[@Glock_Nico]

My grandfather was friends with Al. Every year in the 80's we would go see his Christmas lights/decorations. A few years he even had a guy dressed as Santa talking to kids. We would also go watch him race his power boat that had a matching helicopter. I still have a remote control boat that's painted to match his boat.

[@Dennisaj]

Please do a video on the rise and fall of WCW wrestling

[@bynature3965]

Love those children from Popeyes.

[@avgjoeavglife]

Love those Fights from Popeyes.

[@baileez821]

"The Popeye" was a Mardi Gras dance craze in 1962. The singer was a guy named Eddie Bo.

[@josephhefley9701]

Is that the jingle they used at Walmart for the safety sweep song in the background?

[@a-universe]

You should start a companies you've never heard of series where you reveal the giants that no one talks about!

[@companyman114]

The issue is I believe most people prefer to hear about stuff they're familiar with. I don't think they would draw anyone in.

[@ohla300]

@@companyman114 it may fit in with the "Bigger than you know" types

[@BrightMint]

Bimbo Bakeries would be a good example.

[@OBsurdityTV]

@@companyman114 just make the Titles relatable ot sum.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

@@companyman114 I’d love to know the story of Yum! Brands

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I own a KFC, Korea Fried Chicken

[@InfectedChris]

I know a guy who worked there and got in trouble because he gave the rats names. There were a lot of rats at that place...

[@mateuszzimon8216]

@@InfectedChris Our supreme leader just don't know good animals, he tell Chicken but it's deep fried rat

[@serpentes9818]

LOL...

[@breaknfiction21]

The irony is korean fried chicken is a real thing and its amazing. Like arguably the best fried chicken in the world. Lol Edit. Obviously not talking about North Korea

[@PeachyEats]

😂😂😂

[@hmm8454]

Some thing interesting about al copelands Christmas lights. They're still used today. Every year a local park sets up the same lights and people still tour them today

[@satevo462]

True story. I had a Popeyes Chicken in my home town in Oviedo FL. The funny thing is, there were actual chickens living in the parking lot. I'm not kidding. Look it up. "Oviedo Chickens" has it's own Facebook page. Apparently, 20 years later, those chickens are still hanging out in Popeyes parking lot. Oh, and the chicken was very fresh....

[@pauldelasco]

That dude in NYC that got half a joint in his sandwich is making headlines too!!

[@Raskolnikov70]

Only half? Sounds like he got ripped off!

[@Dennisaj]

Popeyes chicken is the “Shiznick!” Lil Niki (Adam Sandler)

[@jesusdiscipledon1499]

Asaad Dennis Shiz-NIT*

[@moonson8804]

Little Nicky*

[@nataliefontane]

I grew up in Louisiana, and Al Copeland also owned a small chain of medium-priced sit-down restaurants in the area. The chain was called Copeland's. Guess he could afford that apostrophe by then.

[@robertewalt7789]

I used to go to a Popeyes quite often, in Times Square, NYC, 1974-8.