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Then, in March 2008, Popeyes founder Al Copeland, who had built the fried chickenâpeddling chain from a single unit into a global enterprise of some 800 units, died at the age of 64.
Popeyes to be sold to Burger King's parent company for $1.8B. Popeyes founder Al Copeland Sr. with his beloved fried chicken in 1989. (File photo, G. Andrew Boyd) (G. The parent company of Burger King is buying Popeyes for $1.8 billion, the two companies announced Tuesday morning (Feb. 21). Restaurant Brands International, which owns Burger King and Tim Hortons, said it has reached a deal to buy Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for $79 per share in cash.