People, this is huge.
In August, Tampa Bay Popeyes locations were stormed with locals snatching up the chain's viral chicken sandwich. After every location sold out, there was a nationwide cry out for Popeyes to stock back up immediately. The time has finally come, and according to Bloomberg, Sun Holdings Inc., which operates about 150 Popeyes locations, will offer the item beginning in early November. Thankfully, Sun Holdings Inc. has Popeyes locations throughout Tampa Bay.
That's right, we are just weeks away from getting our hands on the sandwich that broke the internet, and thousands of Popeyes' employees' spirits. To make sure the process goes a little smoother, Chief Executive Officer Guillermo Perales told Bloomberg that the restaurant is hiring an additional 400 employees (two workers per store) to crank these sandos out.
“Our franchisees have worked to increase staffing,” Popeye's corporate parent, Restaurant Brands Inc. said in a statement, “We have been working diligently to bring the sandwich back to our restaurants soon, as we know our guests are anxiously anticipating its return.”
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This article appears in Oct 24-31, 2019.