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Person stabbed to death in fight over cutting in line for Popeyes crazy popular chicken sandwich

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Person stabbed to death in fight over cutting in line for Popeyes crazy popular chicken sandwich

Popeyes franchisees hired more staff to cope with the return of its hit spicy chicken sandwich. After a launch earlier this year that collapsed under the weight of its own success, the chain swore it was fully stocked up this time.

At many locations across the U.S., from Chicago to Texas, the sandwich sold out anyway.

In one situation, events turned tragic. A fight over cutting in line at a Popeyes location in the Prince George’s County suburbs of Washington D.C. ended with a person being stabbed and dying of his injuries, according to local TV station Fox 5 DC.

Prince George’s County police said two men were waiting in line at an Oxon Hill Popeyes on Monday night when one of the men accused the other of cutting in front of him in a line specifically for ordering chicken sandwiches. The fight spilled outside where one of the men stabbed the other, according to police.

Police said the 28-year-old male victim was taken to hospital where he died less than a hour later.

Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s Popeyes is battling for market share with KFC, Wendy’s and the chain’s biggest rival, Chick Fil A. The return of the sandwich fell on a Sunday, highlighting that their food is available seven days a week while Chick Fil A is closed on Sundays. The sandwich’s abbreviated first run led Popeyes to one of its best quarters in two decades last quarter, with comparable sales up 9.7 per cent, the company said.

Yet the persistent supply chain issues raise questions about whether Popeyes will be able to fully capitalize on its own rising demand.

With file from Associated Press

Bloomberg.com

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