View Full Version : Fried Chicken: KFC vs. Church's/Popeyes


stella
03-03-2006, 02:36 AM
There are at least three recent threads comparing restaurants that sell hamburgers, submarine sandwiches, and seafood. I figured I might as well create one too comparing fried chicken. So what do like better, KFC or Church's/Popeyes?

While Church's Chicken and Popeyes are two different franchises, they are both owned by the same parent company and offer very similar kinds of food. Furthermore, I find their fried chicken to be very similar too so I believe they can be considered one franchise. Also, I've found that there are several areas that have one or the other, but not both.

While there are certain items that I like from KFC such as their spicy hot wings, I would have to say as far as fried chicken is concerned, I like Church's/Popeyes better because I like their juicy flavor. I find the chicken pieces at KFC to be rather small and not very tasty.

Stormtracker TF
03-03-2006, 02:42 AM
KFC. Never had Churches though, I highly doubt I would change my mind anyway, but who knows?

phoebe7165
03-03-2006, 02:47 AM
OMG, Popeye's is one of my favorite fast food places, but the worst calorie-wise(although KFC has some good stuff, too). Aside from their chicken, which I always get spicy-all/white, their biscuits are awesome!!! You don't need butter, honey, jelly, nothing on them!! They practically melt in your mouth. Also love their mashed potatoes with the cajun gravy and their 'naked' chicken strips.

Never had Church's.

:notworthy POPEYE'S :lol:

vashti1999
03-03-2006, 03:00 AM
While Church's Chicken and Popeyes are two different franchises, they are both owned by the same parent company and offer very similar kinds of food. Furthermore, I find their fried chicken to be very similar too so I believe they can be considered one franchise.

I disagree with this. There's a definite difference between Church's Chicken and Popeye's chicken. I love KFC but there's something about Popeye's that kicks ass. Popeye's is my preference.

Mr. Television
03-03-2006, 03:04 AM
KFC no contest.

Brent88
03-03-2006, 04:08 AM
KFC. It's been a LONG time since I've had the other 2(10 years or so).

swedeace
03-03-2006, 08:31 AM
-I've never been to a Popeye's (I do see we have one, but I haven't eaten there yet)
-I've only eaten at KFC and Church's
-I chose Church's because I love the chicken strip dinner and choice of mashed potatoes, and they have the creamy jalapeño dipping sauce (remember, I'm the spicy food lover!)

Lee
03-03-2006, 09:26 AM
Did you know that Church's fries their chicken, country fried steak, catfish, fried okra, french
fries and dessert pies in beef fat?

robyrob
03-03-2006, 09:41 AM
Mary Brown's - they don't have any of them here though.

gilligan fanatic
03-03-2006, 09:44 AM
I guess KFC, its been years since I ate any of them though

Pitooey
03-03-2006, 09:48 AM
I choose Popeyes. I love their chicken. I use to go to 34th street in NYC to eat it there but I haven't been there in ages. I don't even know if they still have the restaurant there anymore.

moeee
03-03-2006, 11:56 AM
Popeyes. there biscuits are great.

TV Watcher
03-03-2006, 12:30 PM
KFC original recipe just melts in your mouth and I love their biscouts potatos and mac and cheese :)

felicitylen
03-03-2006, 01:23 PM
I like Popeyes....I'm disappointed that there aren't many in Phoenix. I have only found 1. In Houston you could always find a Popeyes.

Zebra 3
03-03-2006, 01:25 PM
My favourite chicken restaurant is St-Hubert (http://www.st-hubert.com/).

Bobby F.
03-03-2006, 01:40 PM
KFC

Dr. Jazz
03-03-2006, 02:33 PM
I don't have a definite favorite, I like them all. But I also have to mention two other favorites - Bojangles, which is in 10 southern states (there's none in my state, but I wish there was) and Chick-Fil-A (which I believe is nationwide).

PrettyinPink55
03-03-2006, 04:00 PM
KFC

YoliUSA
03-03-2006, 05:04 PM
KFC, although I like Church's.

rusyd
03-03-2006, 06:30 PM
I love KFC, but Popeyes is good also. I don't have a Churchs here.

staypuftman2004
03-03-2006, 06:34 PM
I love all three KFC - Church's-Popeyes but i voted for popeyes because of the cajun rice and the spicy chicken

jamier42
03-03-2006, 11:43 PM
KFC

swedeace
03-04-2006, 12:53 AM
I'm craving Church's now. pissed: And there's one about a mile from here.

Jonathan
03-04-2006, 01:02 AM
I think I have only have KFC, but there chicken strip dinner is definitely a top choice menu item. I do like the regular chicken baskets and all of the sides like mashed potatoes, green beans, and baked beans.

bad_boy
03-04-2006, 01:18 AM
Popeyes

APPLEI
03-04-2006, 12:10 PM
POPEYES
for the spicy chicken(which i like the best),and the side dishes!
i never thought green beans could taste that good!
but the onion pedals also go good with the spicy chicken!

i only tried CHURCHES once,but the chicken is very tasty but has the best biscuits i ever had.

KFC is okay but i prefer the other two.