Popeyes' famous Spicy Chicken Sandwich now available in Canada

Jun 17 2020, 1:15 pm

It’s news many have been waiting on for a long time… Popeyes’ famous Spicy Chicken Sandwich has officially landed in Canada for a test-launch.

But for the time-being, the iconic sammy is only available in Edmonton, Alberta. The restaurant says that it’ll be coming to both London and Windsor, Ontario, by the end of the summer.

As for the official national launch? That’s slated for fall 2020.

The fast food chain teased the impending Canadian arrival of its Internet-breaking sandwich this winter, and now, after some delay, its test-run has officially begun. The handheld was always meant to be tested in both provinces, but given Alberta’s pandemic-related government restrictions lifted before Ontario’s, the sammy gets to arrive there first.

The beloved sandwich consists of a tender all white meat chicken breast fillet, which is marinated in Louisiana seasonings, then hand battered and breaded in buttermilk coating. It comes served on a warm and toasted buttery brioche bun with crisp barrel-cured pickles and Classic or Spicy Mayonnaise.

“We use only high-quality chicken that meets our specifications and a recipe that’s rich in Louisiana tradition and that dates back to 1972. That recipe is the centrepiece of our new sandwich,” said Rob Manuel, general manager of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Canada, in a release.

“We use flour and our buttermilk batter to provide the perfect crispy texture that our guests have come to expect from our flagship fried chicken. Then you’ve got an amazing buttery brioche bun, tangy mayo, crisp pickles — all of these ingredients come together perfectly to create one amazing sandwich that our guests can’t get enough of.”

Guests can also try a special Deluxe version of the sandwich that is being tested in Canada, which features all of the above ingredients, plus lettuce and tomato.

In Alberta, the Chicken Sandwich (regular or spicy) is $6.49 + tax, and the Deluxe Chicken Sandwich (regular or spicy) is $6.99 + tax.

Popeyes Restaurants participating in the Chicken Sandwich test launch:

Starting June 17th:
9934 137 Ave Edmonton, AB T5E 4H5
3773 17th Street NW Edmonton, AB T6T 1A7
716 Parsons Road SW Edmonton, AB T6X 0B4
4214 137th Ave. NW Edmonton, AB T5Y 2W7
725 Mistatim Way Edmonton, AB T6V 0M8
7201 Winterburn Road, NW Edmonton, AB T5T 4K2
4538 Calgary Trail & 45th Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB T6H 5W6
5000 Emerald Hills Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0K9

Starting June 24th:
80 Ave & 45th St Lloydminster, AB T9V 3L6
185 Leva Ave, Red Deer County, AB T4E 1B9
93 94 Southfort Dr #104, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0C5

Starting June 26th:
13213 100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB, T8X 0V5

The Chicken Sandwich has been incredibly popular in the United States and, in order to serve guests safely in Alberta, Popeyes has prepared social distancing markers inside and outside restaurants.

Across all Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Canada locations, procedures have been implemented that prioritize the health and safety of guests and team members, including mandatory face masks and gloves, increased handwashing, contactless procedures, enhanced cleaning and sanitizing, the installation of acrylic shields, and strict social distancing standards, including stickers on the floor to guide guests.

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