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Germantown Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (PHOTOS) Germantown Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (PHOTOS)
Germantown Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (Photos) A Popeyes restaurant at a Montgomery County strip mall was evacuated due to a grease fire early on Monday, April 1, crews said. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the restaurant at the Cloppers Mill Shopping Center near Great Seneca Highway and Mateny Road in Germantown around 8:20 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. More… Cloppers Mill shopping center, Germantown, fire out, no extension, no injuries, pic.twitter.com/TCFLru6wCb — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 1, 2024 The building was evacuated as crews doused the fire and checked for extensions into the ductwork above. No…
Medport Diner Could Be Replaced By Shopping Center, Chipotle: Report Medport Diner Could Be Replaced By Shopping Center, Chipotle: Report
Medport Diner Could Be Replaced By Shopping Center, Chipotle: Report A drive-up Chipotle restaurant and retail stores are proposed for the site of a popular 45-year-old diner in Burlington County, according to local officials. The Medport Diner on Route 70 in Medford would be demolished under the developer's plans for about 13,000 square feet of new retail space, according to Township Manager Tom Czerniecki. Retail shopping is a permitted use under zoning law, but the developer would need special approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a drive-through window, Czerniecki told Daily Voice. ."The zoning code only allows fast food establishments with d…
Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game
Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game Maryland was in a fog on Thursday, but it could be all Purple Rain on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens look to make their way back to the Super Bowl. Unseasonably warm temps with a chance of rain are expected through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Come Sunday, Jan. 28, when the visiting Kansas City Chiefs arrive for the AFCs Championship, temps will have dropped to below 50, with a "chilly rain" expected in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, AccuWeather says. Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 45, the National Weather Service shows. …
Baltimore Ravens Fans Can Flock To Popeyes For Free Wings With Super Bowl Win Baltimore Ravens Fans Can Flock To Popeyes For Free Wings With Super Bowl Win
Baltimore Ravens Fans Can Flock To Popeyes For Free Wings With Super Bowl Win If the Baltimore Ravens keep riding their wave of success, fans of the Flock may have more to root for than just partying with the Lombardi on Super Bowl Sunday. Popeyes announced its new "Wings for Wings" special, where fans of select teams will have the opportunity to enjoy their win in the Big Game with a side of free chicken days later. Restaurants in cities where a football team that has wings in its name, logo, or on its mascot are eligible for a free six-piece chicken wing if they win it all, available on "Fat" Tuesday, Feb. 13, a nod to the eatery's New Orleans heritage (sorry,…
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former Supermarket In Phillipsburg, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former Supermarket In Phillipsburg, 'Huge Crowd' Expected
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former Supermarket In Phillipsburg, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Fast food fans in Warren County have waited long enough. A Popeyes and an Arby's are opening at 680 Memorial Pkwy. in Phillipsburg, at the site of a former Ahart supermarket. The Popeyes will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. while the Arby's will be opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Zach Liptak, owner of Phillipsburg-based ZRL Real Estate and Construction oversaw the project, which began in June 2022 when the original supermarket was torn down. Construction began last August and Liptak said they got the okay to open at 10 a.m. Friday morning. "I cannot tell you …
GOTCHA! Accused Route 4 Road Rage Driver Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing GOTCHA! Accused Route 4 Road Rage Driver Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing
Gotcha! Accused Route 4 Road Rage Driver Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing UPDATE: A manhunt ended with the arrest in Belleville of a Paterson motorist on attempted murder charges following the stabbing of another driver during a noontime road rage incident on Route 4 in Paramus, authorities confirmed. Christian A. Velez, 24, and the victim got out of their vehicles in front of the Popeye's on the highway’s eastbound side during an unspecified argument around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The 28-year-old victim, who was driving a Mercedes van, was stabbed in the side and back and slashed once on the arm, the chief said. …
ROUTE 4 STABBING: Road Rage Driver Who Fled Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder ROUTE 4 STABBING: Road Rage Driver Who Fled Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder
Route 4 Stabbing: Road Rage Driver Who Fled Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder UPDATE: A manhunt ended with the arrest in Belleville of a Paterson motorist on attempted murder charges following the stabbing of another driver during a noontime road rage incident on Route 4 in Paramus, authorities confirmed. Christian A. Velez, 24, and the victim got out of their vehicles in front of the Popeye's on the highway’s eastbound side during an unspecified argument around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The 28-year-old victim, who was driving a Mercedes van, was stabbed in the side and back and slashed once on the arm, the chief sa…
Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint
Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint Captain D’s, which is billed as the nation’s leading fast casual seafood restaurant, has a new restaurant coming to Camden in 2024. Franchisees Jujhar Rai and Maliha Rahmani are developing the restaurant at 1701 Mt. Ephraim Ave., which is a former Church’s Chicken.  Rai and Rahmani have 23 years of experience in restaurant franchising. They currently operate a Checkers and have been owners/operators with Church’s Chicken and Popeyes in the past. “Jujhar and Maliha recognized a valuable property in their market that is ripe for repurposing and came to Captain D’s because of our conve…
2 Men Destroy Popeyes Over Missing Jalapenos; Worcester Police Ask For Help 2 Men Destroy Popeyes Over Missing Jalapenos; Worcester Police Ask For Help
2 Men Destroy Popeyes Over Missing Jalapenos; Worcester Police Ask For Help Police in Worcester are asking the public to help them identify two men they say trashed a Popeyes after the restaurant ran out of jalapeno peppers.  The two men came to the drive-through of the 622 Park Ave fast-food restaurant on April 29, but they became angry after they learned their chicken sandwich did not have the jalapenos they'd ordered, reports said. The men began arguing with employees before rushing into the restaurant. They threw food at workers, trashed equipment, and broke a window with a rock, police said. Then they ran away.  The men drove a gold Ford SUV wi…
Cluck Around And Find Out: Angry Popeyes Customer Jams Drive-Thru Lane In Stafford Cluck Around And Find Out: Angry Popeyes Customer Jams Drive-Thru Lane In Stafford
Cluck Around And Find Out: Angry Popeyes Customer Jams Drive-Thru Lane In Stafford A Popeyes customer who refused to move her car in the drive-thru lane of a Stafford County restaurant was arrested for disorderly conduct, as well as assault and battery, police said. Police approached the peckish driver at the Garrisonville Road restaurant around 7:35 p.m. Sunday, June 11. The woman told police there was an issue while she was trying to order her meal, and she wasn't moving until she got her discount, the county sheriff's office said. The deputy on scene even suggested her vehicle would need to be towed before she voluntarily moved it. Another customer said she attemp…
Belleville Popeyes Discriminated Against Black Employee: Lawsuit Belleville Popeyes Discriminated Against Black Employee: Lawsuit
Belleville Popeyes Discriminated Against Black Employee: Lawsuit A former Popeyes employee has filed a lawsuit against the Essex County restaurant, claiming the restaurant frequently discriminated against him because he as Black. Wesley Hammonds, a Jersey City resident, filed the lawsuit last month in Essex County Superior Court against Belleville Chicken, LLC, which operations the location in Belleville and the store's general manager. Hammonds had worked at Popeyes from June 2020 until May 2022, when he was terminated. Hammonds, who was the only Black employee, said he was hired to be a manager, but the restaurant did not want a Black manager visible i…
Manassas Dealer Who Pulled Gun On Customers Busted With 26 Pounds Of Pot After Pursuit: Police Manassas Dealer Who Pulled Gun On Customers Busted With 26 Pounds Of Pot After Pursuit: Police
Manassas Dealer Who Pulled Gun On Customers Busted With 26 Pounds Of Pot After Pursuit: Police A drug dealer who pulled a gun on his own clients at a Virginia Dollar General store was found with 26 pounds of marijuana, but only after leading police on a pursuit, they said. A 20-year-old BOLO for Victor Benitez, of Manassas, was issued by the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, after he was identified as a suspect in the April 11 shooting at the on Catlett Road in Catlett, around 2:45 p.m., according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. Benitez's car was spotted about 30 minutes later, near the intersection of Route 17 and Route 28 in Bealeton. He didn't go down quietly. When poli…
Baltimore Teen Accused Of Murdering, Injuring Students On Popeyes Lunch Break Baltimore Teen Accused Of Murdering, Injuring Students On Popeyes Lunch Break
Baltimore Teen Accused Of Murdering, Injuring Students On Popeyes Lunch Break A teenager has been arrested in connection to the quintuple shooting at a Baltimore Popeyes that left one teen dead and several other injured, authorities announce.  On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Deanta Dorsey, 16, and four other teens were shot while out on a lunch break at the Popeyes restaurant in the 4400 block of Edmondson Avenue, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Over a month later, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection to the shooting, according to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department. The teenager is accused of shooting into a group of…
Killers Of Teen Shot 18 Times At Popeyes Still On The Loose: Police Killers Of Teen Shot 18 Times At Popeyes Still On The Loose: Police
Killers Of Teen Shot 18 Times At Popeyes Still On The Loose: Police Police have released images of the suspects accused killing a teen and injuring several more outside of a Popeye's during their lunch break earlier this month. Deonta Dorsey, 16, was at the Popeye's in the Edmonson Village Shopping Center with four other teens during his lunch break when he was brutally murdered on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 5, according to Baltimore police. Deonta was reportedly an innocent bystander who was not the intended target of the shooting. His body was struck by bullets at least 18 times, his family said in a GoFundMe. Deonta Dorsey was killed outside of…
East Orange Football Player Who Went Viral On Vine Inks Crispy Deal With Popeyes East Orange Football Player Who Went Viral On Vine Inks Crispy Deal With Popeyes
East Orange Football Player Who Went Viral On Vine Inks Crispy Deal With Popeyes The North Jersey football player who went viral a decade ago at a Popeyes restaurant has secured a NIL deal with the fast food chain, which comes with a billboard in his home state. Collin Dieunerst, 19, of East Orange, recently reached out to the chicken chain on social media saying, "I just want to talk business." FROM MEMES TO DREAMS #KINGKILLERWHALE🐋 https://t.co/vRO82eLwGK — Dieunerst Collin (@CollinDieunerst) January 12, 2023 While the athlete became one of the first and most recognizable memes a decade ago, he has also made a name for himself on the football field. In 2021, Die…
Search Is On For Baltimore Mass Shooters Who Killed High School Student Search Is On For Baltimore Mass Shooters Who Killed High School Student
Search Is On For Baltimore Mass Shooters Who Killed High School Student Police have released images of the suspects they believe are responsible for the mass shooting of Edmondson High School students outside of a Popeyes earlier this week. The suspects were captured on camera running after fatally shooting Deanta Dorsey, 16, and four other students in front of the restaurant int the 4408 block of Edmondson Avenue.  Anyone knowing the identity of one or both are asked to call detectives at 410-396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Police ID Teen Girl Killed In Baltimore Shooting Police ID Teen Girl Killed In Baltimore Shooting
Police ID Teen Girl Killed In Baltimore Shooting Police have identified the teen killed in a Baltimore shooting on Wednesday, Jan. 4 Deanta Dorsey died when she was struck by gunfire outside of the Popeyes restaurant on Edmondson Avenue, just across from Edmondson West Side High School, police said. Four other teens were hospitalized in the incident that police said happened during the students' lunch break.
Classes Canceled After Student Murdered Near Baltimore High School Classes Canceled After Student Murdered Near Baltimore High School
Classes Canceled After Student Murdered Near Baltimore High School Classes have officially been canceled for a Baltimore high school after a group of students were shot, one fatally, during a lunch break at a nearby Popeyes, according to school officials.  The principal of Edmondson-Westside High School, Karl E. Perry, released a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 4, confirming the cancellation of classes for Thursday, Jan. 5, after the students were shot.  "This tragedy is likely to raise many emotions for our students and staff members, and we are here to help", stated Perry. "Counselors from City Schools were at the school today to provide counselin…
Maryland High School Students Shot, One Killed During Popeyes Lunch Break Maryland High School Students Shot, One Killed During Popeyes Lunch Break
Maryland High School Students Shot, One Killed During Popeyes Lunch Break One high school student is dead after five students were reportedly shot outside of the Popeyes at Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore during their lunch break, reports WMAR 2 News. One victim, a 16-year-old, died from his injuries. The others, each of whom are between 17 and 18-years-old, are still being treated for injuries in the hospital. Edmondson West High School was placed on lockdown following the shooting, although police do not believe the shooting was connected to any school related confrontation, the outlet continues. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott spoke about the inci…
Popeyes Opens Third Paramus Location Popeyes Opens Third Paramus Location
Popeyes Opens Third Paramus Location There's certainly no shortage of Popeyes restaurants in Paramus. The popular fast-food chicken chain has opened its third in the borough. This one is located 160-162 Route 4 east, in the former Dress Barn store. Popeyes' other two Paramus locations are 786 Route 17 and 282 Route 4.
Oxon Hill Popeyes Killer Sentenced For Stabbing Man Who Cut In Line For Food Oxon Hill Popeyes Killer Sentenced For Stabbing Man Who Cut In Line For Food
Oxon Hill Popeyes Killer Sentenced For Stabbing Man Who Cut In Line For Food A man who stabbed a person to death outside of a Popeyes in Oxon Hill has been sentenced to over two decades in prison, reports WJLA. Ricoh McClain, 32, was convicted last April of killing Kevin Davis, 27, outside of the restaurant in the 6200 block of Livingston Road on Nov. 4, 2019 after Davis allegedly cut several people in line to order food, the outlet continues. McClain and Davis got into an argument about the incident before walking outside where McClain fatally stabbed Davis. McClain has been sentenced to serve 22 years in prison for the murder. To read the full story by WJLA, click…
‘Tragedy:’ Family Raising Money For Burial After Beloved Trenton Native Dies In Sleep, 28 ‘Tragedy:’ Family Raising Money For Burial After Beloved Trenton Native Dies In Sleep, 28
‘Tragedy:’ Family Raising Money For Burial After Beloved Trenton Native Dies In Sleep, 28 A heartbroken family has launched a fundraiser with hopes of collecting money to bury a beloved 28-year-old Trenton native who unexpectedly died in his sleep. Daqueece Washington died on Thursday, August 11, his obituary says. A native of Trenton, Daqueece attended Trenton Central High School, according to his social media page. More recently, Daqueece moved to Dallas, Texas, to “start a new life,” according to a GoFundMe launched by Thomasina Ortiz, who described him as a cousin. “He bettered himself, became a manager at his local Popeyes, but tragedy struck,” Ortiz writes. “My youn…
Is Anyone More Excited For Possible New NJ Fast Food Joints Than This Food Network Star? Is Anyone More Excited For Possible New NJ Fast Food Joints Than This Food Network Star?
Is Anyone More Excited For Possible New NJ Fast Food Joints Than This Food Network Star? No one is more excited for Arby's and Popeye's restaurants possibly coming to New Jersey than Food Network personality Sunny Anderson. The fast food joints could be coming to the plot of land formerly home to  Ahart’s Market, where Anderson can be seen in an Instagram video as demolition was under way. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunny Anderson (@sunnyanderson) The New York Times best selling author hosted "How'd That Get On My Plate?" in 2008 and "Cooking for Real" on Food Network. “When I moved from Brooklyn to Rescue Mou…
Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff
Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff A man wanted for robbery in Prince William County was arrested after he rear-ended a truck while unlicensed in Stafford County, walked away from the scene and then tried hopping in an Uber, authorities said. Cornelius McGriff, 29, of Stafford, parked at a Walmart in Stafford County after rear-ending the truck in his Toyota Camry around 8:20 p.m. May 6, the county sheriff's office said. McGriff told the other driver he did not have a license or insurance, and left the scene on foot toward Garrisonville Road, authorities said. A deputy found that McGriff was also wanted for robbery in Prince…
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…
Popeyes Opening Jersey Shore Location Popeyes Opening Jersey Shore Location
Popeyes Opening Jersey Shore Location Popeyes is opening a location on the Jersey Shore. The fast-food eatery is slated to replaced the former Makoto restaurant in Stafford Square Plaza on Route 72 east, according to the Sand Paper. Popeyes could open this summer or later this year. Construction of a newly-approved Chick-fil-A and Panera Bread will begin will begin soon.
Popular Western Mass Restaurant Touted For Plenty Of Chicken, Seafood Options Popular Western Mass Restaurant Touted For Plenty Of Chicken, Seafood Options
Popular Western Mass Restaurant Touted For Plenty Of Chicken, Seafood Options If fried chicken with mac and cheese and some veggies are calling to your taste buds, then there's a place in Western Mass that is sure to fill the bill. Chick.e.d's in Springfield, also known as Chicked's Chicken & Grill, is just the spot for a mouthful of tender fried chicken according to local foodies and Yelpers. Located at 1375 Carew St., the restaurant is known not only for chicken but for its fish and shrimp as well. Oh, and the hot dogs, and other items. But back to the chicken.  A glance at Yelp and all of the five-star reviews shows just how successfully the restaurant has …
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant An altercation at a Long Island fast food restaurant led to the stabbing of a 17-year-old and the arrest of a teen suspect who allegedly knifed his victim, police said. West Babylon resident Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez, age 19, was involved in an incident with his victim at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at Popeyes on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, which spilled outside into the parking lot. Police said that while confronting the teen, Hernandez-Rodriguez stabbed the teen in the parking lot, leaving him with non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at an area hospital. Herna…
Popeyes Restaurant Coming To Pompton Plains Popeyes Restaurant Coming To Pompton Plains
Popeyes Restaurant Coming To Pompton Plains A Popeyes restaurant is coming to Pompton Plains. The store will open at Plaza 23, according to real estate developer Phillips Edison & Co., which made the announcement in an April 9 Facebook post. “We always get excited when a new retailer joins our PECO portfolio, but the excitement is absolutely POPPING for our first Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen deal!” reads the post. We always get excited when a new retailer joins our PECO portfolio, but the excitement is absolutely POPPING for our... Posted by Phillips Edison & Company on Friday, April 9, 2021 The fried chicken fast-food cha…
Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu
Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu It seems the chicken sandwich fast-food wars are heating up again with McDonald's jumping into the fray with a new line of sandwiches.  McDonald's announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, it was releasing a new crispy chicken sandwich, which is joining its roster of longtime favorites like the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Egg McMuffin, and Filet-O-Fish. Not unlike the famous Popeye's sandwich, the new fried sandwich features a crispy fillet made with all-white meat chicken topped with crinkle-cut pickles and served on a  potato roll. But not be outdone, the chain will also offer two additio…
Newark Man Charged In Trio Of Restaurant Burglaries Newark Man Charged In Trio Of Restaurant Burglaries
Newark Man Charged In Trio Of Restaurant Burglaries A 30-year-old Newark man has been charged with stealing hundreds of dollars in connection with three restaurant burglaries. A man later identified as Nathaniel Hartwell shattered the drive-thru window of McDonald's on 18th Avenue around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. No cash was taken, but the Hartwell was seen by Police on surveillance camera inside the restaurant. Police responded to Checkers on Hartford Street around 4:20 a.m. Monday, where the registers were missing $225, Ambrose said. Surveillance tapes showed a man break the glass of the dr…