A Popeyes location in Texas faced down gun-wielding customers Monday, but reports indicate that all they wanted was the new chicken sandwich.
Jessica Willey, reporter for ABC affiliate KTRK, tweeted, “Group of people with gun rushes door at @PopeyesChicken on Scott and Corder. They wanted the chicken sandwich, say employees. Employees were able to lock them out. @houstonpolice responded.” (RELATED: McDonalds Customer Throttles Employee In Drag-Out Fight Over … Ketchup)
Group of people with gun rushes door at @PopeyesChicken on Scott and Corder. They wanted the chicken sandwich, say employees. Employees were able to lock them out. @houstonpolice responded. #abc13 pic.twitter.com/6kTYvWRUBI
— Jessica Willey (@ImJessicaWilley) September 3, 2019
Houston police were called when a small group of customers in the drive-thru — two women, three men and a baby — became angry when they were told that the popular new chicken sandwich was sold out. They approached the door and were attempting to get inside the store when employees realized that one member of the group had a gun and locked them out, according to the ABC report.
An armed mob of two women and three men rushed the door of a Houston Popeyes after they were told their chicken sandwich was sold out. https://t.co/U0nbUdLo2C
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) September 3, 2019
A man pulls a gun on employees at Popeyes because they don’t have any chicken sandwiches. We are not making this up! pic.twitter.com/dTN5bJ2i0l
— Jeff Ehling (@JeffEhlingABC13) September 3, 2019
No shots were fired and no one was injured. The popularity of the chicken sandwich has led to a number of customers lashing out upon learning that the item is sold out.