Popeyes follows Chick-fil-A in copycat sauce move – and fans will see new way to dip
NEVER one to miss a beat, Popeyes has now launched sauces to buy.
Following in the footsteps of Chick-fil-A, Popeyes will be selling customers' favorite sauces.
It comes after the rival chicken fast food chain launched bottles of its famous Chick-fil-A sauce that could previously only be seen in the restaurants.
The popular sauce is a mix of their honey mustard, barbecue, and ranch sauces.
And now Popeyes has done the same, leaving fans salivating and eager to get a hold of it.
time ever, Popeyes customers can purchase bottles of its popular sauces headed to retail stores nationwide.
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Shoppers can expect to get their hands on three different sauces starting March 15.
In just a few short days foodies can find Blackened Ranch and Sweet Heat sauces in 18-ounce bottles at major retailers, including Albertsons, Kroger, Food Lion, Walmart, and Amazon.
Bosses of Popeyes say Blackened Ranch is a blend of blackened seasoning and creamy buttermilk ranch.
While Sweet Heat is a mix of sweet honey and Aleppo pepper hot sauce.
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Mardi Gras Mustard will roll out at select grocery stores later this spring.
Popeyes describes it as 'A creamy Creole mustard infused with horseradish.'
The New Orleans-born fast food chain has also announced it is adding new kitchen technology with the aim of reducing customer wait times.
The popular chicken chain is adding auto batter-makers, among other things, in their “Easy to Run” initiative.
It is also hoped that it will help with Popeyes' growth.
Patrick Doyle, the executive chairman at RBI, said: "At the end of the day, it’s franchisee profitability that fuels our ability to hit our growth targets."
Fast Food meal deals
Here are some of the current value meals offered by popular fast food joints.
Taco Bell's $7 Luxe Cravings Box:
- Chalupa Supreme
- Beefy Five-Layer Burrito
- Double Stacked Taco
- Chips and nacho cheese sauce
- Medium drink
McDonald's $5 Meal Deal:
- McDouble or McChicken sandwich
- Four-piece Chicken McNuggets
- Small fries
- Small soft drink
Wendy's $5 Biggie Bag:
- Junior Bacon Cheeseburger or Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Four-piece chicken nuggets
- Junior fries
- Small soft drink
Burger King's $5 Your Way Meal:
- Whopper Junior, Chicken Junior, or Bacon Cheeseburger
- Fries
- Four-piece chicken nuggets
- Soft drink
It was reported that the new equipment has already been tested 200 Popeyes locations over the pasty 18 months, according to Kobza.
Places where the Easy to Run scheme is already well-advanced, like Houston and Orlando, Florida, have seen significant performance gains, Kobza further claimed.