Collection:LPB

Genre: Interview

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1983-04-22

Duration: 00:27:09

Subjects: COPELAND, AL | Business | RESTAURANTS | Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits | Cooking (Chicken)

Contributors:

• Weill, Gus Host
• Fowler, Ken Producer
• Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
• Copeland, Al Interviewee

This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from April 22, 1983, features an interview with Al Copeland conducted by Gus Weill. Copeland, a native of New Orleans, created the Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits restaurant chain. He discusses: his early business endeavors, including a donut shop; the development of a chicken recipe and the combination of spices; his first chicken restaurant, “Chicken on the Run”; the early days of Popeyes; the current success of the franchise; the qualities he looks for in hiring new employees; business advice; how success has changed his life; and his interest in powerboat racing.