Popeyes

I love Popeye’s, I wish they could figure out how to avoid long waits for the meals. You would think they would know that during peak lunch times, that they will need more chicken. I’ve never found a location that has this mastered yet. I love the chicken, I love the chicken, I love the chicken. That is all.

It is very rare that I have an experience that makes me write a public review, but this was one of them. I was excited to see Popeyes come to Gastonia, but always wondered why it seemed so dead. I know why now. First of all, I went tried to order the Mississippi Mud Cake. They said they were out. Same answer for the next three alternative desserts I tried to order. She then tells me all they have are blueberry and apple pies. So I order blueberry. I get to the window and she tells me they don’t have blueberry so she just gave me two apple. Really queen? So out of 6 desserts on their menu, they had 1. She then gives me food and shuts the window. No thank you, no have a nice day. Nothing. If I weren’t on my lunch break, she would probably be wearing the diet coke I ordered. But aha. It wasn’t diet at all. My other food was good, but everything else was sh*t. I won’t visit this Popeyes again. They need new management and potentially new employees that aren’t jaded hoodrats.

This is a horribly run Popeye’s. If you want something to drink besides the giant Freestyle Coke machine, like sweet or unsweetened tea, good luck to you. Both times I’ve been in the tea dispensers have been empty; does anyone ever check them? The wait time for food is way too long for a fast food establishment. You’d do better going to Bojangles, at least they do the southern chicken concept better.

This marks the first time I’ve EVER given a five-​star review to any form of chain restaurant, but it’s well-​warranted here. I’ve visited this location four times since it opened, and even at the height of the «NEW FOOD! EVERYBODY EAT THERE!» furor, the staff was unfailingly polite and cheerful, the chicken was fresh and well-​cooked, the biscuits were perfect and the dirty rice was great. I’ve even tried the Cajun tenders, and unlike most places where any form of boneless chicken has as much seasoning as the box in which it is delivered, the tenders here have some real kick. Make sure you get the «mild» ones for the kiddos.
I’m taking lunch to my son at school on Friday, and pondering picking up a big box o’bird to share with the teachers …

Popeye’s has always been a favorite fast food place but im used to seeing them in airports and highway reat areas. This was different. It was a free standing restaurant that was clean, well lit and (for a fast food restaurant) nicely decorated. The staff on the day we were there (Wednesday October 22) was helpful, made suggestions, pegged us for northerners and explained Jambalaya to my wife. The menu board with rotating photos helped get us to order more than we needed. Overall a great Popeye’s.

Floor was dirty, not enough seating, kitchen was a mess, but the chicken was tasty, had the spicy wings with bland green beans and a biscuit. The wings were a bit scrawny considering the 7 dollar price. Not a man sized meal and no comparison to Bojangles. I may eat here again but not sure.