The return of Popeyes chicken sandwich

Sunday marked the return of Popeyes popular chicken sandwich, which, when initially introduced, sparked such a craze that the national fast food chain ran out of supplies to make them. When the doors to the Post Falls location were unlocked at 10:30 a.m., a drive-through line overflowed onto Highway 41.

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Sun., Nov. 3, 2019

Popeyes' spicy fried chicken sandwich is photographed outside of the Post Falls location of the Louisiana-style fast food chain on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, the first day that the sandwiches were available for sale after a nationwide shortage made them unavailable. The $3.99 sandwich features two pickles, spicy mayo, a buttery brioche bun, and either classic or spicy fried chicken.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Crowds flock to Popeyes in Post Falls, Idaho on Sunday, Nov. 3, the first day that the Louisiana-style fast food chain brought back their popular chicken sandwiches. The fried chicken sandwiches come in classic or spicy flavor, and go for $3.99 apiece when not bundled as a meal.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Crowds flock to Popeyes in Post Falls, Idaho on Sunday, Nov. 3, the first day that the Louisiana-style fast food chain brought back their popular chicken sandwiches. The fried chicken sandwiches come in classic or spicy flavor, and go for $3.99 apiece when not bundled as a meal.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Cars jockey to get off of Highway 41 from the back of the drive-trhough line at Popeyes in Post Falls, Idaho on Sunday, Nov. 3, the first day that the Louisiana-style fast food chain brought back their popular chicken sandwiches. The fried chicken sandwiches come in classic or spicy flavor, and go for $3.99 apiece when not bundled as a meal.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Cars wait to order in a lengthy drive-through line at Popeyes in Post Falls, Idaho on Sunday, Nov. 3, the first day that the Louisiana-style fast food chain brought back their popular chicken sandwiches. The fried chicken sandwiches come in classic or spicy flavor, and go for $3.99 apiece when not bundled as a meal.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Popeyes in Post Falls, Idaho is seen on Sunday, Nov. 3, the first day that the Louisiana-style fast food chain brought back their popular chicken sandwiches. By the 10:30 a.m. opening time, cars were already spilling onto Highway 41 from the drive-through.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Popeyes' spicy fried chicken sandwich is photographed outside of the Post Falls location of the Louisiana-style fast food chain on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, the first day that the sandwiches were available for sale after a nationwide shortage made them unavailable. The $3.99 sandwich features two pickles, spicy mayo, a buttery brioche bun, and either classic or spicy fried chicken.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review