Photo: PopeyesPopeyeskeeps on blessing us withnew menu itemsand we arecertainlynot complaining.The Louisiana-based fast-food chain just announced the debut of their new Bourbon Fudge Pie. The chocolatey Southern classic features a flaky pie crust filled with a rich bourbon fudge and smooth chocolate-flavored whipped topping piped around the edge.The dessert can be found at participating Popeyes locations nationwide for $2.49 a slice, though prices may vary depending on the location.When you get there, there might be a huge line thanks to their instantly-famousfried chicken sandwich, which officially returned as a permanent menu item on Sunday after a more than two-month-long hiatus.Eric Gay/AP/ShutterstockThe sandwich is so good that it sold out after just two weeks when it was first released in August. Some people waited in line until 5 a.m., and evenGayle Kinghad to go to15 different Popeyes locationsjust to find one sandwich.While most have been raving about it, the high expectations have naturally led to some critics—includingJustin Bieber. “It’s good but it’s not worth the hype,” the singer said on his Instagram story on Thursday. “Sweet tea’s bangin’ though.”WATCH: How to Make the Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich from the Institute of Culinary EducationPrior to the re-release of the sold-out menu item, CEO Guillermo Perales of Sun Holdings Inc., a franchisee company with around 150 Popeyes locations in its portfolio, toldBloombergthat Popeyes planned to hire an additional 400 employees to be properly equipped for the return. He also added that the restaurants might dedicate two employees per location to making the sandwiches themselves.

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Popeyes Bourbon Fudge Pie

Popeyeskeeps on blessing us withnew menu itemsand we arecertainlynot complaining.The Louisiana-based fast-food chain just announced the debut of their new Bourbon Fudge Pie. The chocolatey Southern classic features a flaky pie crust filled with a rich bourbon fudge and smooth chocolate-flavored whipped topping piped around the edge.The dessert can be found at participating Popeyes locations nationwide for $2.49 a slice, though prices may vary depending on the location.When you get there, there might be a huge line thanks to their instantly-famousfried chicken sandwich, which officially returned as a permanent menu item on Sunday after a more than two-month-long hiatus.Eric Gay/AP/ShutterstockThe sandwich is so good that it sold out after just two weeks when it was first released in August. Some people waited in line until 5 a.m., and evenGayle Kinghad to go to15 different Popeyes locationsjust to find one sandwich.While most have been raving about it, the high expectations have naturally led to some critics—includingJustin Bieber. “It’s good but it’s not worth the hype,” the singer said on his Instagram story on Thursday. “Sweet tea’s bangin’ though.”WATCH: How to Make the Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich from the Institute of Culinary EducationPrior to the re-release of the sold-out menu item, CEO Guillermo Perales of Sun Holdings Inc., a franchisee company with around 150 Popeyes locations in its portfolio, toldBloombergthat Popeyes planned to hire an additional 400 employees to be properly equipped for the return. He also added that the restaurants might dedicate two employees per location to making the sandwiches themselves.

Popeyeskeeps on blessing us withnew menu itemsand we arecertainlynot complaining.

The Louisiana-based fast-food chain just announced the debut of their new Bourbon Fudge Pie. The chocolatey Southern classic features a flaky pie crust filled with a rich bourbon fudge and smooth chocolate-flavored whipped topping piped around the edge.

The dessert can be found at participating Popeyes locations nationwide for $2.49 a slice, though prices may vary depending on the location.

When you get there, there might be a huge line thanks to their instantly-famousfried chicken sandwich, which officially returned as a permanent menu item on Sunday after a more than two-month-long hiatus.

Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock

Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

The sandwich is so good that it sold out after just two weeks when it was first released in August. Some people waited in line until 5 a.m., and evenGayle Kinghad to go to15 different Popeyes locationsjust to find one sandwich.

While most have been raving about it, the high expectations have naturally led to some critics—includingJustin Bieber. “It’s good but it’s not worth the hype,” the singer said on his Instagram story on Thursday. “Sweet tea’s bangin’ though.”

WATCH: How to Make the Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich from the Institute of Culinary Education

Prior to the re-release of the sold-out menu item, CEO Guillermo Perales of Sun Holdings Inc., a franchisee company with around 150 Popeyes locations in its portfolio, toldBloombergthat Popeyes planned to hire an additional 400 employees to be properly equipped for the return. He also added that the restaurants might dedicate two employees per location to making the sandwiches themselves.

source: people.com