A major Popeyes franchisee filed for bankruptcy in January 2026, closing 20+ locations across Florida and Georgia amid $342M ...

Sailormen Inc., the Popeyes franchisee, filed for bankruptcy on January 15, 2026.

The bankruptcy filing comes as the fast-food industry grapples with persistent challenges, including higher labor and food costs, elevated interest rates on borrowing, and a post-pandemic slowdown in ...

Rising costs, declining traffic and mounting debt contributed to the restructuring ...

The iconic chicken chain is facing struggles as a major franchisee closes restaurants, unable to compete with fast-growing ...

The fast-food restaurant is gearing up for a year of revitalization.

KFC and Popeyes are two giants of the fast-food chicken scene, but which one offers the better tenders? We dive in and take a ...

One of Popeyes’ largest franchisees is collapsing, which could close 20 restaurants. Sailormen Inc., a Miami-based operator that runs 136 Popeyes locations.

Given its Louisiana roots, it's no surprise that Popeyes once served a sandwich iconic to the Pelican State, alongside its ...