# Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/popeyes
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Chicken restaurant chain specializing in New Orleans-style fried chicken

Chicken restaurant chain specializing in New Orleans-style fried chicken

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1972
- Headquarters: Miami, Florida
- Segment: chicken
- Parent company: Restaurant Brands International

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 2291 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 2477 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 2557 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 2739 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 2790 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 unit count: 3800 — RBI reports
- 2024 system sales: 5800000000 — Company reports
- 2024 auv: 1700000 — Industry reports
- 2024 us unit count: 3008 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment min: 396000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 1089000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 royalty rate: 6 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 digital sales pct: 30 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 drive thru seconds: 380 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 loyalty penetration pct: 22 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 us unit count: 3121 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 3800 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 90 — QSR Pro estimates

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