Popeyes Is Bringing Back This Beloved Discontinued

Popeyes fans hate seeing their favorite products go from the menu. During the Chicken Sandwich Wars of 2019, the immensely popular

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chicken sandwich sold out for two months, sparking a social media commotion. One Tennessee man even sued the restaurant after leaving empty-handed.

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Twitter grieved for months after one side was canceled two years later. Popeyes discontinued Cajun Rice, one of its most famous Cajun side

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dishes, in February. Popeyes fans tweeted that the rice was the chain's best side dish and petitioned to bring it back.

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Popeyes' 50th anniversary celebration brings back the rice for fans. Starting today, the side dish is available nationwide for a limited time

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Popeyes Cajun Rice contains minced pork, bell pepper, onion, garlic, celery, and cayenne pepper with Cajun and creole seasonings. It costs

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$3.49 in most places. Biscuits, Coleslaw, Red Beans & Rice, Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy, Homestyle Mac & Cheese, and Cajun Fries

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Popeyes is providing five pieces of crispy chicken for $6.99 and a new dessert to celebrate the return of Cajun Rice (previously "Rice

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Dressing"). The Strawberry Cheesecake Fried Pie will have a deep-fried exterior and creamy cheesecake and graham cracker filling. It will cost $1.99

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The restaurant is celebrating its 50th birthday by inviting long-term partners or their loved ones to submit their love tales via Twitter or email

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