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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
It did replace an existing KFC so there is a base level of need for fried chicken in the area. I also think chicken has a wider base audience than things like donuts and burgers, especially in the NE area. Fast food sales also go up in times of economic recession as that becomes the "eating out" for a family instead of more expensive restaurants. I think it will stay relatively popular for some time.
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I think you're misremembering, the KFC is a couple blocks east and still open. Popeyes replaced the old Taco Time.
EDIT: Yeah, Rakweon covered. It actually might be the most densely populated fried chicken area in Calgary. I actually went to the Fritou Chicken (which is awesome chicken btw) on one of the first days of popeyes. It was hilarious as it was their first day open too, and it was literally just me in there, meanwhile hundreds of people huddled around the doors across the street.