Move over Kentucky Fried Chicken, Popeyes has taken over the No. 2 spot for national chicken chain.
Chick-fil-A took KFC’s top spot a decade ago and now the once national favorite is taking the third spot when it comes to customer favorites in the U.S.
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Yum Brands’ KFC has lost ground in the past year, as its U.S. market share fell to 11.3% from 16.1%, according to Barclays research.
Popeyes launched a chicken sandwich in 2019 that turned into a blockbuster menu item and ushered in the chicken sandwich wars.
Popeyes just celebrated 51 years in business in June 2022.