Popeyes — the Louisiana-style fried chicken chain — continues its domination of the Loudoun County fried chicken scene. Work has gotten underway on another location — one of at least two coming soon to the area.
The latest spot is kitty corner from One Loudoun at the Commonwealth Center development. That’s at the intersection of Loudoun County Parkway and Russell Branch Parkway. The Popeyes is going in next door to the CVS drugstore and right by the Silver Diner restaurant.
There is also a Popeyes planned for a new retail development along Route 50 in southern Loudoun. Coincidentally, a Silver Diner is also going in at the spot.
If our math is correct, there are currently six Popeyes in the county — two in Leesburg, one in Ashburn, two in Sterling, including the one at the food court at the Dulles Town Center mall, and one in the Stone Ridge area.
The two new stores in the works will bring the total to eight. By comparison, an internet search shows competitors like KFC has three Loudoun locations, Roy Rogers has two and Royal Farms has two.
No word on a target opening date for the new Commonwealth Center Popeyes. Since site work is just getting underway, the second half of 2023 seems likely.
(Image at top courtesy of Aaron Song)