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Several more Popeyes locations in the Southeast are closing as major franchisees go bankrupt.
Sailor Men, a Florida-based company that operates more than 130 Popeyes restaurants, said on March 10 that it plans to close three Popeyes stores in Georgia, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.
The closure comes about two months after the franchisee announced it would close 17 stores in Georgia and Florida, according to court records.
Sailor Men filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act in January, the city announced.Declining foot traffic and high inflation were factors in this decision. The company also cited debt from an unsuccessful deal to sell 16 restaurants in 2024 as a factor in the filing.
Here’s what you need to know:
Where does Popeyes close?
According to a March 10 court filing obtained by USA TODAY, three Popeyes locations are scheduled to close:
- 1817 Glynn Ave., Brunswick, Georgia
- 628 W Parker St., Baxley, GA
- 419 S Church St., Homerville, GA
The closures announced last week are in addition to 17 closures Sailormen listed in a Jan. 26 court filing.
- 2005 Ohio Ave., North Live Oak, FL
- 1601 S US Highway, Fort Pierce, FL
- 5156 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL
- 2729 SE Hwy 70, Arcadia, Florida
- 175 S Hwy 17, E Palatka, Florida
- 649 S McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, FL
- 1124 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, Florida
- 27740 US 27, Leesburg, Florida
- 200 Green Way, Keystone Heights, Florida
- 812 S 6th St., McClenny, FL
- 1833 Kings Rd., Jacksonville, FL
- 2015 N Wickham Rd., Melbourne, Florida
- 401 N 1st St., Jessup, GA
- 2106 Memorial Dr., Waycross, Georgia
- 1610 S Georgia Pkwy, West Waycross, Georgia
- 68 W Coffee St., Hazlehurst, GA
- 3319 Altama Ave., Brunswick, Georgia
An attorney representing Sailormen Inc. did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment.
When asked for comment, Popeyes referred to an earlier statement from Peter Perdue, president of the chain in the U.S. and Canada. Perdue said Sailormen’s bankruptcy filing does not reflect broader challenges for Popeyes as a brand.
“The majority of their restaurants are highly profitable and in line with our system average (although some restaurants are above average),” he said.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
