Popeyes Chicken Lawsuit Alleges Rotten Meat Stored in Ontario Garages
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is now the focus of a major chicken lawsuit in Canada. A former supplier has filed a case claiming the fast-food chain served unsafe, possibly rotten chicken that was stored in residential garages across Ontario. The Popeyes chicken lawsuit, filed in Ontario’s Superior Court, alleges that some of the chicken used in Canadian locations came from unapproved suppliers, lacked proper inspection, and was delivered without refrigeration. The company behind the suit says this violated food safety laws and put customers at risk.
Chicken Allegedly Stored in Unsafe Conditions
ADP Direct Poultry Ltd., a former approved supplier for Popeyes, says it lost its contract after raising concerns. The company claims another supplier, Amjad Farooq Inc., stored raw chicken in garages without proper refrigeration.
Worse, the chicken was delivered in non-refrigerated trucks and allegedly never inspected by food safety authorities.
ADP says this chicken may have been rotten or expired—making it unsafe to serve and a risk to public health.
Popeyes Responds: No Evidence of Violation
Popeyes issued a statement denying the accusations.
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“We investigated these claims and found no evidence to support them,” said Popeyes.
The company added that it follows strict food safety standards, including third-party inspections.
Lawsuit Targets Supply Chain and Franchisees
The lawsuit doesn’t stop with Popeyes. It also names:
- Restaurant Brands International (RBI), Popeyes’ parent company
- Restaurant Services Canada Inc. (RSCI), the supply chain manager
- Several Toronto-area franchisees accused of serving the unsafe chicken
ADP claims some franchisees knowingly bought cheap, unapproved chicken, even after warnings about its condition.
$45 Million in Total Damages Sought
ADP is seeking more than $45 million in damages. This includes:
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- $30 million for lost profits
- $5 million for facility upgrades
- $1 million in punitive damages
- $10 million from the unauthorized supplier for interfering in ADP’s business
- $500,000 in aggravated damages
- $150,000 from each franchisee named in the suit
The company says it also lost a potential deal with Wendy’s due to reputational damage.
CFIA Weighs In on Inspection Claims
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) clarified that it does not inspect restaurants. That job falls to local health authorities.
However, the CFIA will investigate any food safety risks involving federally regulated products.
Popeyes Calls Lawsuit Retaliation
A Popeyes spokesperson responded:
“This supplier is lashing out after losing our business for valid reasons.”
The company insists it follows food safety rules and takes every complaint seriously.
Would you still eat at Popeyes if these claims turn out to be true? Why or why not?
More…
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-lawsuit-accuses-popeyes-of-selling-unsafe-chicken-in-ontario
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/popeyes-accused-of-using-unsafe-chicken-allegedly-stored-in-residential-garages-in-ontario
- https://hollywoodunlocked.com/popeyes-sued-rotten-chicken-garage-canada
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