Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen M&A Summary

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 3 assets.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s largest acquisition to date was in 1999, when it acquired Cajun Operating for $35M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2004, when it sold Cajun Operating to Arcapita for $390M. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include franchising (50%) and restaurants (50%).

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Ownership

Who owns Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is owned by Restaurant Brands International. It was acquired on February 21, 2017.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Business Overview

Where is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen headquartered?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

What is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s revenue?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen disclosed revenue of 259M USD for 2015 and 235M USD for 2014.

How many employees does Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has 2,130 employees.

What sector is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is a restaurants company.

When was Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen founded?

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was founded in 1972.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.

400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 1000,
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
United States,
(404) 459-4450
www.popeyes.com

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. is a developer, operator and franchiser of quick-service restaurants ("QSRs" or "restaurants") under the trade name, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $35M $35M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $462M $462M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cajun Operating Co. 2004-12-01 390M USD Divestiture
Atlanta, Georgia · www.churchs.com
Cinnabon, Inc. 2004-11-04 - Divestiture
Atlanta, Georgia · www.cinnabon.com
Seattle Coffee Company 2003-04-16 72M USD Divestiture
Seattle, Washington
Cajun Operating Co. 1999-12-22 35M USD Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Atlanta, Georgia · www.churchs.com
Cinnabon, Inc. 1997-08-18 - Divestiture
Atlanta, Georgia · www.cinnabon.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Franchising 1 (50%) - 1 (33%) -
Restaurants 1 (50%) 35M (100%) 1 (33%) 390M (84%)
Beverages - - 1 (33%) 72M (16%)
Total 2 $35M 3 $462M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 35M 3 462M
  Georgia 2 35M 2 390M
  Washington - - 1 72M
Total 2 $35M 3 $462M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $35M
TOTAL $35M
Largest Cajun Operating Co.
$35M (1999-12-22)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $390M
< $100M 1 $72M
TOTAL $462M
Largest Cajun Operating Co.
$390M (2004-12-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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