Don't think there's Black People in Minnesota................

........Well see what happens when the ONLY Popeye's in town does not offer that special they had around the country......

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/Fracas_over_Popeyes_ Fried_Chicken_Price_april_22_2009

You can't make this stuff up.........

and to think, I'm a part of a group who is pondering opening up a Franchise in St. Paul, MN.  Still could, but dayum!!

Here's the Story, but you have to see the Video.

MINNEAPOLIS - Hundreds of customers were angry to find the Popeye’s on Lake Street in Minneapolis was not offering a national promotion.

For Earth Day, Popeye’s was offering eight fried chicken pieces for $4.99 -- a special well-advertised on TV in Minneapolis.

But homemade signs on the door at the Popeye’s on Lake Street said it wasn't honoring the nationally advertised special. Instead, they were offering nine pieces for $9.99

The line for Popeye's was out the door Wednesday afternoon and early evening. A half-dozen Minneapolis police officer showed up to settle the crowd down.

Customers said it's not the first time the franchise has refused to honor a nationally advertised special.

Dayum...thank goodness they honored it here.  That it what I bought for our dinner yesterday along with a couple of sides.

dude,

the line went out the door and around the block here.   I was temped to get TWO boxes for my damned self. LOL. 

What in da world!!? Now that was funny!

Whew lawd...

DD

Wow..

and all this time, I thought the only black ppl in MN, G, were you, the Twins, the Timberwolves and Prince.  Boy was I wrong. LOL.

The majority of the ones in Chicago have a Wednesday special for that price anyway. I haven't had Popeye's in forever. Maybe when I go to New Orleans.

  Too funny!

I was going to pick up some for the kids, but that line was crazy long.  All the people couldn't even fit in the store.  They even had to have a cop direct traffic to the drive through. 

Can you imagine what would happen if they made that decision in a Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Jersey or simular urban area................oh my!

Dude going in on a Popyes franchise in any city in MN is a smart move just make sure you honor the national promotions  or you are gonna get the beat down:)

Child, there would've been CHAOS in Jersey!  I was in that line yesterday, which went clear down the INTERSTATE.  I waited... 'cause I was getting my chicken.  Lo' & behold, the PoPo came along and started making people move along down the road because of the traffic jam!  I was some kinda HOT!  Needless to say, I went to KFC for the grilled chicken.  It was not impressive AT ALL.  Just made me madder about being turned away from Popeyes.

Hmph.

I had to come out of the woodwork for this one!!!! Now you know that is funny as hell to me!  I love myself some Popeye's!!! After living in Minneapolis for 25 years and before my weight loss surgery I was over there every weekend. I could only imagine all the hype that was caused on Lake Street yesterday!  And you know how we act!  If I am not mistaken only One Popeye's in Minnesota!  That is why the owners chose not to honor the advertisement...There is no competion...
Thanks for sharing ...it made me miss Minneapolis...as weird as that sounds!!!