{"id":144931,"date":"2025-06-09T22:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T22:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/popeyes-sued-over-allegedly-unsafe-chicken-from-garages\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T22:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T22:36:22","slug":"popeyes-sued-over-allegedly-unsafe-chicken-from-garages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/popeyes-sued-over-allegedly-unsafe-chicken-from-garages\/","title":{"rendered":"Popeyes Sued Over Allegedly Unsafe Chicken From Garages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen<\/strong> is in some sizzling grease\u2014and never the sort they use for frying rooster! The common fast-food chain is catching main warmth after allegations surfaced about the place a few of its rooster could have come from. And y\u2019all\u2026 it allegedly entails uncooked meat being saved in garages!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/new-hampshire-woman-kelli-tedford-footage-urinating-food-grocery-stores-monadnock-food-co-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Say WHAT?! New Hampshire Woman Arrested After Videos Reportedly Showed Her Putting Urine On Food In Grocery Stores (opens in a new tab)\"> Say WHAT?! New Hampshire Woman Arrested After Videos Reportedly Showed Her Putting Urine On Food In Grocery Stores<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Streets Are Saying Popeyes Did What?!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"591\">A former provider simply hit the chain with authorized motion, claiming Popeyes regarded the opposite manner whereas uncooked rooster was being sourced from shady, un-inspected garages in Ontario. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"According to court docs (opens in a new tab)\">According to courtroom docs<\/a> filed on May 26 and first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-lawsuit-accuses-popeyes-of-selling-unsafe-chicken-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"The Globe and Mail (opens in a new tab)\">The Globe and Mail<\/a>, ADP Direct Poultry Ltd. accuses Popeyes of violating meals security requirements and <em>taking part in rooster<\/em> with individuals\u2019s well being.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"1081\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">ADP, which used to produce uncooked rooster for Popeyes in Canada, claims <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-lawsuit-accuses-popeyes-of-selling-unsafe-chicken-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"their contract got cut (opens in a new tab)\">their contract obtained minimize<\/a> proper after they raised crimson flags about the place the meat was actually coming from. The lawsuit particularly calls out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/companies\/popeyes-sued-over-rotten-chicken-allegedly-sourced-from-residential-garages-in-canada\/ar-AA1GfJDp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Amjad Farooq Inc. (opens in a new tab)\">Amjad Farooq Inc.<\/a>, alleging they have been storing rooster in individuals\u2019s garages\u2014with no correct refrigeration\u2014and delivering it in autos that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/companies\/popeyes-sued-over-rotten-chicken-allegedly-sourced-from-residential-garages-in-canada\/ar-AA1GfJDp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"weren\u2019t even cooled (opens in a new tab)\">weren\u2019t even cooled<\/a>. And sure, the rooster reportedly skipped all meals security inspections. As in\u2026 it won&#8217;t have even been fit for human consumption.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>More Details On The Case<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>But it\u2019s not simply Popeyes getting known as out. Restaurant Services Canada Inc., the logistics group behind Popeyes, can be named within the lawsuit, together with a number of Toronto franchisees. Both corporations are accused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"of joining the chain (opens in a new tab)\">of becoming a member of the chain<\/a> in allegedly serving up the \u201cunfit for human consumption\u201d poultry to clients. However, Popeyes<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"denied (opens in a new tab)\"> denied<\/a> the claims, saying there may be \u201cno evidence\u201d of those allegations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cWe believe this former supplier is lashing out after losing our business for a variety of legitimate reasons,\u201d Emily Ciantra, Popeye\u2019s director communications, informed CTV News Toronto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"in a statement (opens in a new tab)\">in a press release<\/a>. \u201cWe have always been committed to rigorous safety standards, including regular inspections by third party auditors who verify our strict standards are being followed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What Happens Next?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADP Direct Poultry Ltd. is seemingly coming for everybody\u2019s pockets on this lawsuit. The firm is demanding over $45 million in whole damages. The provider is suing Popeyes, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), and Restaurant Services Canada Inc. (RSCI) for $35 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-lawsuit-accuses-popeyes-of-selling-unsafe-chicken-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"citing breach of contract (opens in a new tab)\">citing breach of contract<\/a> and violations of the Competition Act. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Court docs claim (opens in a new tab)\">Court docs declare<\/a> $30 million is for misplaced income after ADP\u2019s contract was initially set to run by means of 2027. However, it was abruptly minimize brief. Plus, one other $5 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"to cover costs (opens in a new tab)\">to cowl prices<\/a> from upgrading their services to fulfill Popeyes\u2019 demand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADP additionally needs $1 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/toronto\/article\/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"in punitive damages (opens in a new tab)\">in punitive damages<\/a> and is searching for at the very least $10 million extra from the unauthorized rooster firm, they are saying interfered with their enterprise, together with $500,000 in aggravated damages. On prime of that, they\u2019re asking every franchisee concerned to cough up $150,000 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-lawsuit-accuses-popeyes-of-selling-unsafe-chicken-in-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"provide receipts on (opens in a new tab)\">present receipts on<\/a> how a lot \u201cunsafe supply\u201d they allegedly purchased and profited from.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/florida-woman-lawsuit-50k-chick-fil-a-black-chicken-nugget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Florida Woman Sues Chick-Fil-A For At Least $50K After Allegedly Consuming \u2018Black\u2019 Chicken Nugget In 2020 (opens in a new tab)\"> Florida Woman Sues Chick-Fil-A For At Least $50K After Allegedly Consuming \u2018Black\u2019 Chicken Nugget In 2020<\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;;\">\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-container\" data-ver=\"1.3.10\" data-post_id=\"232228\" data-show_count=\"true\" data-enable_share=\"onclick\" data-behavior=\"regular\" data-animation=\"true\" data-share_url=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/say-what-popeyes-sued-over-allegedly-serving-chicken-sourced-from-shady-canada-location\/\" data-secure=\"6623dc4fc3\">\n<p>What Do You Think Roomies?<\/p>\n<p>                                             <!-- end of share buttons -->\t\t\t            <\/div>\n<p> <!-- end of reactions container -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- end of reactions wrap --><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is in some sizzling grease\u2014and never the sort they use for frying rooster! 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