Roughly half a year after one quick-service chain has left Overland Park, another fast-casual chain plans to replace it.
Chicken chain Popeyes has filed plans to open a new location in Overland Park, in the former home of sandwich chain Lion’s Choice.
Popeyes is coming to 10313 Metcalf Ave.
- The restaurant aims to remodel and move into a space off 103rd Street and Metcalf Avenue, near coffee chain Scooter’s and international grocery store World Fresh Market.
- Lion’s Choice occupied its Overland Park space for roughly five years before it closed in the summer of 2024.
- Lion’s Choice also closed its Olathe location at that same time — the former space of which has since been taken over by a new Taco Bell.
Popeyes serves fast-casual Louisiana-inspired fare
- The restaurant is primarily known for its fried chicken, which comes in the form of wings, tenders and sandwiches.
- In addition to chicken, Popeyes also offers popcorn shrimp, which customers can enjoy on its own or in a “surf and turf” deal with chicken tenders.
- The menu at Popeyes also offers Cajun-inspired sides like buttered biscuits, mac and cheese, coleslaw and red beans and rice.
This marks the sixth Popeyes in Johnson County
- In Overland Park, the Florida-based chain also has one other location at 7724 W. 151st St., which opened last summer.
- The company also has locations in Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe.
- Popeyes is also currently in the process of rebuilding and redeveloping its sixth Johnson County location in Mission after the original building succumbed to fire damage two years ago.
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