Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise
3,229 locations, and franchised locations grew 1.8% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the card processor.
Total investment
$505K to $3.92M
Item 7
Locations
3,229
+1.8% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$13K
Item 5 · per location
Franchised
97%
Item 20 · 3,134 of 3,229
For vendors
What decides a sale into Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 55 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 2 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map186 owners by state
- 17 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise questions
How much does a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $504,545 to $3,923,245, including a $12,500 initial fee.
How many Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 3,229 locations, 3,134 of them franchised and 95 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 55 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.