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Popeyes to debut Cajun Flounder Sandwich on Feb. 11Popeyes to debut Cajun Flounder Sandwich on Feb. 11

Brand provides consumer insurance by offering chicken sandwich replacement, if needed, for 15 cents

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

February 10, 2021

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Popeyes will introduce its new Cajun Flounder Sandwich on Thursday with an insurance option.Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Thursday will introduce the new Cajun Flounder Sandwich with a consumer insurance offer, the company said this week.

The division of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc. said the limited-time-offer fish protein sandwich will be available in restaurants and for delivery nationwide for $4.49 on Feb. 11.

“For guests who order the new Cajun Flounder Sandwich and don’t like it, Popeyes will replace it with the tried-and-true chicken sandwich for free with purchase of insurance on launch day,” Popeyes said in a statement.

Popeyes Sanchwich Insurance.jpg“Skeptics can add sandwich insurance to their Popeyes Cajun Flounder Sandwich order for only 15 cents through the Popeyes app,” the company said.

The brand’s chicken sandwich was introduced in August 2019 and helped propel sales during the pandemic.

The new Cajun Flounder Sandwich features a fried filet served atop a toasted brioche bun with pickles and Popeyes’ legacy tartar sauce.

“After seeing the response to our chicken sandwich in 2019, we are excited to deliver yet another delicious sandwich to our fans that is sure to reset industry standards,” said Sami Siddiqui, president for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in the Americas.

Popeyes, founded in 1972, has more than 3,300 restaurants in the United States and abroad.

Correction Feb. 10, 2021: This story was edited to correct the price of the sandwich insurance.

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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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