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Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen FDD Analysis · 2026

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$505K–$3.92M
System size
3,2293,134 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed May 7

§What changed — in 2025, Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen grew from 3,177 to 3,229 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$504,545–$3,923,245
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
3,229 locations
In 2025, opened 104 new locations and closed 49.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
5% royalty · 5% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$50,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Gives you a protected area.
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Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's $504K–$4M sits against a median of $1,277,000 across the 31 chicken franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

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Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's franchise agreement is a 20-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen franchise?

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $504,545 to $3,923,245, including the $50,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen franchise?

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen reports a royalty of 5%, plus a 5% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen locations are there?

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's 2026 FDD reports 3,229 locations — 3,134 franchised and 95 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated May 7, 2026.

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