New Popeyes Opens in Grand Rapids Area

Well, like the jingle says, if you “love that chicken from Popeyes”—great news! Another Popeyes fast food restaurant has popped up in the Grand Rapids area.

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Popeyes has come a long way from its humble beginnings in a New Orleans suburb back in 1972, when it first opened under the name Chicken on the Run and nearly failed. Founder Alvin C. Copeland Sr. gave it new life with a spicier Cajun recipe.

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He renamed it Popeyes after a character in The French Connection and quickly won fans. The chain introduced its famous buttermilk biscuits in the early ’80s, expanded internationally, and today serves up Louisiana-style flavor at more than 3,800 restaurants worldwide.

New Grand Rapids Area Popeyes

The newest addition is now open at 1558 28th St. SW in Wyoming, on the southeast corner of 28th Street and Burlingame Avenue. This marks the fifth Popeyes in the Grand Rapids area. It's part of the Wyoming City Center Development Project, which is revitalizing this stretch of 28th Street with new restaurants (like Thai and Beyond), housing, retail, trails, and a massive pedestrian bridge that just opened over the weekend.

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Guests can expect all the Popeyes staples, from spicy fried chicken and crispy tenders to the wildly popular chicken sandwich, butterfly shrimp, and those signature buttermilk biscuits. Cajun fries, mac and cheese, and red beans and rice round out the menu.

Wyoming Popeyes Grand Opening Celebration

To mark the occasion, the new Wyoming Popeyes is celebrating with a grand opening party Oct. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with giveaways, special offers, and live music.

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The new restaurant is currently open for dine in seven days a week, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the drive thru open until 11 p.m.