Popeye's is certainly a treat and something a bit different. With the number of fried chicken places in Calgary (more than most people know) I thought they would have to go a ways to stand out. I wasn't disappointed. The breading is a bit different from KFC and Chicken on the way, it's both lighter and crispier at the same time. If you like hot then get the spicy. It's not burn your face off but it does have a nice little bite to it.
The line ups in both in store and the drive thru have thankfully died down as well making it a lot easier to spur of the moment chicken shop.
The sides are good tasting as well and again different than the usual at KFC. One complaint about is that gravy comes on the mashed not on the side. The coleslaw as well isn't like what I was expecting from having travelled in southern US it is much more like the usual prepackaged affair most places serve.
The last thing to mention is that while I like drumsticks I have received at times up to half my order as drumsticks. In an order of 12 pieces 6 of them drums? It hasn't been that way on every order so I suspect it's more to do with whoever is serving up and what they have left on the racks.
Overall a good experience and very good tasting chicken. Definitely worth returning and watching for offers/coupons.