The last known Popeyes buffet may be gone for good
The last known Popeyes buffet in the U.S. By Mykal Vincent | February 2, 2021 at 7:10 PM CST - Updated February 3 at 10:27 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Easily one of Lafayette’s greatest contributions to society, the last known Popeyes buffet in the country is in jeopardy of succumbing to the COVID-19 pandemic - never to serve an unlimited amount of chicken, biscuits, or mashed potatoes again.
It may truly be the end of an era.
A Lafayette-based reporter for ESPN 1420 KPEL says he “felt my entire world slip right out from under my feet,” after a conversation he had with a manager on duty.
Could it be the end of an era?
I’ve driven by the Popeyes located at 1300 West Pinhook no less than a dozen times since the start of the pandemic. The Oil Center location is one of more than a dozen in the Lafayette area, but it’s the only location with a buffet option.
in the world.
So, every time I would drive by I would ask myself: I wonder if the buffet will reopen once the pandemic is over? Like many restaurants, Popeyes has been drive-thru only for the majority of the last year. Only recently have they lifted restrictions to allow pick up and delivery, while dining in is still a no-go.