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Popeyes pulls wraps off new design at historic New Orleans, La., unitPopeyes pulls wraps off new design at historic New Orleans, La., unit

Unit features self-order kiosks and dedicated area for digital order pickup

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

March 30, 2022

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen officially re-opened the doors Monday to its historic Canal Street location in New Orleans, La., incorporating a new design and digital-friendly offerings.

The quick-service brand, a division of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc., said the New Orleans restaurant is the first Popeyes restaurant in the United States to feature the modernized design, which includes self-order kiosks, order-ready boards and dedicated areas for digital-order pickup.

Some aspects of the design have been introduced abroad, such as the new unit in Shanghai, China.

The brand celebrated the grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Popeyes executives, including: Sami Siddiqui, Popeyes president; Jourdan Daleo, senior vice president of franchising and field operations; and Marcel Medawar, vice president of development.

The event also included NOLA soul music by Big Sam’s Funky Nation.

The Canal Street restaurant, located on a Mardi Gras parade route, pays homage to Popeyes Louisiana culture and heritage.

Popeyes was founded in New Orleans in 1972. As of Dec. 31, Popeyes had 3,705 restaurants globally.

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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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