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The brand also offers a free chocolate chip biscuit with any purchase of more than $5

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

October 8, 2024

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Hand holding Popeyes Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich
Popeyes is offering a Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich as an limited-time offer through Oct. 31.Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is expanding the ghost pepper flavor sauce to its popular chicken sandwich, introducing the new item through Oct. 31.

The Miami-based division of Restaurant Brands International Inc., which introduced wings with the ghost pepper sauce in November a year ago, is extending the flavor for this limited-time offer.

Prices vary by location, a spokesperson said, but the Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich starts at $4.99 and the Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich with bacon and cheese starts at $6.49.

The sandwich features crispy chicken with chili-infused ghost pepper sauce. Through Oct. 31, Popeyes will offer the “Chick or Treat” promotion, giving guests a free chocolate chip biscuit with any purchase of more than $5.

The brand is also offering a seasonal beverage: An apple-cranberry tea with lemonade.

Popeyes, founded in 1972, has more than 4,000 restaurants in the U.S. and globally. Restaurant Brands International is based in Toronto.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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