Several additional Popeyes locations in the Southeast are closing as a major franchisee works through bankruptcy.
Court records obtained by USA TODAY show that Florida-based Sailorman Inc., which operates more than 130 Popeyes restaurants, said March 10 it plans to close three Popeyes locations in Georgia.
The closures come nearly two months after the franchise said it would close 17 locations in Georgia and Florida, according to court records.
Sailormen Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, citing low foot traffic and high inflation as reasons for its decision. The company also pointed to liabilities tied to a failed 2024 deal to sell 16 restaurants as a contributing factor in the filing.
Here’s what you need to know.
Where is Popeyes closing?
The following three Popeyes are set to close, according to a March 10 court filing obtained by USA TODAY.
- 1817 Glynn Avenue, Brunswick, Georgia
- 628 W Parker St, Baxley, Georgia
- 419 S Church St, Homerville, Georgia
The closure, announced last week, says Sailorman Inc. in a court filing on Jan. 26. These are in addition to the 17 closures listed by.
- 2005 Ohio Avenue, North Live Oak, Florida
- 1601 S. US Highway, Ft. Pierce, Florida
- 5156 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida
- 2729 SE Highway 70, Arcadia, Florida
- 175 S Highway 17, E Palatka, Florida
- 649 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, Florida
- 1124 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, Florida
- 27740 US 27, Leesburg, Florida
- 200 Green Way, Keystone Heights, Florida
- 812 S. 6th Street, McClenny, Florida
- 1833 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida
- 2015 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida
- 401 N 1st St, Jesup, Georgia
- 2106 Memorial Dr., Waycross, Georgia
- 1610 S Georgia Pkwy, West Waycross, Georgia
- 68 W. Coffee St., Hazlehurst, Georgia
- 3319 Altama Avenue, Brunswick, Georgia
What did the poppies say?
Sailorman Inc. Attorneys representing the company did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment.
When contacted for comment, Popeyes referred to a previous statement from Peter Perdue, president of the chain in the United States and Canada. Purdue said Sailorman Inc. The bankruptcy filing does not reflect the broader challenges for Popeyes as a brand.
“The majority of their restaurants are very profitable, in line with our system’s average (and some above average),” he said.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at (email protected) and follow him at X @fern_cerv_.
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