
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Fried chicken, seafood, biscuits- Units as of 2021
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3,377 (3 years)21.6%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#4 Not ranked last year496
- Initial investment
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$384K - $2.6M
Company Overview
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About Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1976 (45 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 103
- Where seeking
- Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Asia, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, South America, Europe (Western)
- # of Units
- 3,377
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $50,000 - $50,000
- Initial Investment
- $383,500 - $2,620,800
- Net Worth Requirement
- $1,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $500,000
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 4%
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 120 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 20
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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