Popeyes Is Starting the 2021 New Year's Countdown in Times Square, 135 Days Early

As its chicken sandwich turns 1 year old, the chain wants to help speed a rough 2020 along

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I’m sure you don’t need reminding, but so far 2020 has been a really awful year, what with the tragedy of coronavirus, toilet paper shortages, job losses, etc.

But fast food chain Popeyes, in celebration of the first anniversary of the launch of its fried chicken sandwich, wants to remind customers: “Whatever comes our way we can always take a pause, breathe in and say, ‘At least we still have the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich.'”

The brand is kicking off a social media campaign today, marking exactly one year since it ignited

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