Growing up in New Orleans and being a frequent visitor to Atlanta, I've definitely had more Popeyes than most. When they started "popping" up in Charlotte I was very excited. One thing to know is, the service is pretty much the same no matter which one you visit. I know this isn't the other chicken place that is frighteningly scary with everyone there smiling, but I go to Popeyes for the food.
I normally get the shrimp po' boy or the chicken strips. On this day, they had a sign out for Rip n Chicken, which I tried to get before but they were sold out. I placed an order for them and then the devastating news was broken to me that the Rip n Chicken special was over. I could feel my chest sink in and eyes starting to water.
Never the less, I ordered the chicken strips with a side of red beans and rice instead. It was prepared fast and the ladies that took my order were both nice. When I ate my food, it was exactly as I expected. Until it wasn't. For the first time ever, I was served a pretty large piece of thick skin. And it also looked to be the part near the rear end, if you catch what I'm throwing. It almost made my stomach turn it was so disgusting to look at.
Even though this happened, I don't blame the people there as they would have not known it was there. I blame the people at Popeyes that are over the quality control of the meats. I'm not sure how I feel about this, as I love Popeyes and have had a pretty consistent run of eating there, but this will stop me going for awhile, until I at least forget all about it.