After Bengaluru, the Louisiana-style fried chicken finds its way to Chennai.
What’s it about? Leading food services player Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL) launched the city’s first Popeyes restaurant at Phoenix Marketcity Mall. JBL’s CEO Sameer Khetarpal describes it as a venture to bring the finest-tasting brands to multiple cities. The first Popeyes in India was opened in Bengaluru.
- The menu features its legendary chicken sandwich, an array of fried chicken offerings antibiotic‐free, rice bowls and wraps.
- They have an app and website (www.popeyes.in) so that people can order in.
What’s the fuss? Popeyes is world renowned for its traditional method of hand breading, battering, and marinating chicken for 12 hours in Cajun seasonings. Its chicken sandwich, introduced in 2019, has been quite a hit in the US.