Popeyes franchise for sale
When you spot a Popeyes franchise for sale, the restaurant is already running and you purchase it from the current owner; the sale can't close until Popeyes approves you.
Buying a Popeyes franchise from its owner
- Fee for the transfer
- $7,500 is due ahead of the transfer. Item 6, 2026 FDD
- Bought by new owners in 2025
- 229; 2023 saw 128, and 2024 saw 125.; Out of the 3,134 franchised units, that is 7.3%. Item 20, 2026 FDD
- Popeyes gets the first chance to buy
- It can, yes: a right of first refusal tied to the terms your offer lays out. Item 17, 2026 FDD
- Signed by you
- The seller's old terms do not apply; the current agreement does. Item 17, 2026 FDD
- A new Popeyes as the alternative
- Opening one runs $1,222,045 to $3,923,245 in total. Item 7, 2026 FDD
Before Popeyes will approve a sale, it asks for these
- All money owed must be paid by the seller.
- The seller must obey the covenants that bar competition.
- The buyer must qualify as a transferee, and the seller has to sign a release.
- A written assignment or transfer agreement must exist.
- A new franchise agreement and a guaranty must be signed by the buyer.
- The restaurant must get remodeled.
- Training is required for the buyer's personnel, and the corporate or partnership document requirements must be fulfilled.
- Payment of the transfer fee is required.
Popeyes units bought by new owners
| Year | Units transferred |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 125 |
| 2025 | 229 |
The source for these counts is Item 20 of the FDD. It also gives owners from the last year who sold or exited, with contact details. Before you make an offer, phone a few of them.
Where to find a Popeyes franchise for sale
You won't find units on the market listed in the FDD. Owners use business brokers or listing sites to sell. Also ask Popeyes's franchise team if a nearby owner is selling.
Setting the price falls to the seller. Get three years of profit and loss statements, then compare the asking price with what a new Popeyes costs to open, $1,222,045 to $3,923,245.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc filed the 2026 Popeyes Franchise Disclosure Document with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and each number here is drawn from its Items 6, 17 and 20.
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Buying a Popeyes franchise from its owner?
One franchise attorney can check the transfer terms and the agreement you would take over. Send your details and they will contact you.