Black Owned Businesses That Most Likely Serve Better Fried Chicken Than Popeyes

I must admit, when I started to see posts here and there about Popeyes, I thought it was odd but random. Then I noticed that this past week, there’s been growing pandemonium about fried chicken sandwiches and people are both overjoyed and MAD about it.

Folks have been comparing the mass hysteria to minstrelsy. Personally, while I actually think it’s comical and don’t feel a need to be up in arms, I still acknowledge the importance of SHOPPING BLACK whenever possible.

Roots Chicken Shak (Plano, TX)

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Because… Thursday! 😍 📷: @jakeeatsdallas

A post shared by Roots Chicken Shak (@rootschickenshak) on Dec 20, 2018 at 3:32pm PST

Bellis Bistro (Milwaukee, WI) 

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (Multiple locations)

Country Cookin (Philadelphia, PA) 

Taste This (Baltimore, MD)

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Let us join the fun! Taste This Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a honey chipotle mayo! Right now at our 25th St. location. Somebody tell @popeyeslouisianakitchen we said what’s up! 👀 #tastethis #tastethisbalt #goodfoodforgoodpeople

A post shared by Taste This (@tastethisbalt) on Aug 21, 2019 at 9:52am PDT

Ms Carters Kitchen (Baltimore, MD)

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So are yall still thinking about popeyes, because we have our crispy chicken sandwich available for $5.

A post shared by GrindhardChefCarter (@misscarters_kitchenllc) on Aug 23, 2019 at 11:09am PDT

Soule (Chicago, IL)

Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles (Detroit, MI)

Papi Cuisine (Baltimore, MD)

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Classic Fried Chicken Sandwich 🍔 Sporting A Chipotle Aioli Drip 🥇 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #friedchickensandwichchallenge #chickensandwich #amazing #foodie #foodporn #foodnetwork #foodphotography #papicuisine

A post shared by Chef Papi 🇩🇴 (@papicuisine) on Aug 23, 2019 at 1:35pm PDT

Sunnyside Cafe (Baltimore, MD)

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Crispy Chicken 🍗 Stack #sscafe2k13 #popeyeschickensandwich #orderup

A post shared by SUNNYSIDE CAFE🌞 (@sunnysidecafe13) on Aug 24, 2019 at 5:56am PDT

Yo’ Mama’s (Birmingham, AL)

Jacob Restaurant (Harlem, NY)

Soul Bowl (Minneapolis, MN)

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We have been so busy getting ready for our opening September 6th @grazenorthloop that we weren’t paying attention to what’s going on in the chicken sandwich world. One of our loyal customers @imagine__22 brought to our attention a challenge for king of the chicken sandwiches is going on between @popeyeslouisianakitchen and @chickfila well we have a new challenger September 6th the “AA” sandwich is coming to take the crown . Cornbread bun, collard greens, fried chicken, Mac and cheese and @capitalcityco mambo sauce. Two words Game-Over! #popeyes #chickfila #chickensandwich #blackfoodie #foodporn #soulbowl #soulfood #eeeeeats #eatfamous #eatertwincities #mpls #mplseats #foodie #foodphotography #feedfeed #buzzfeast #friedchicken #eater #mn #minneapolis #minnesota #f52grams #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwich #aa #tasty #foodinsider

A post shared by Soul Bowl (@soulbowlmn) on Aug 22, 2019 at 11:11am PDT

We Shukin (Miami, FL) 

Comfort LA (Los Angeles, CA)

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We talkin’ bout sandwiches? 🤨 #BigAndSexy #ChickenSandwhich . 📸: @lets.reflect

A post shared by Comfort LA (@comfort_la) on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:53am PDT

Nana’s Chicken & Waffles (Conyers, GA)

Smitty & Mo’s (Newark, NJ)

South (Philadelphia, PA)

The Crabby Shack (Brooklyn, NY)

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Popeyes? Chick-fil-a? Eh their fried chicken sandwiches are cool and all, but do they come with chili-infused honey and fresh slaw? No? Didn’t think so 🤷🏽‍♀️ Compare those two all you want, our Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich is in a league of its own! Get one today at our 154 Clinton Ave location! #thecrabbyshacksandwichshop

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-Tony O. Lawson (@thebusyafrican)