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Popeyes expands Megan Thee Stallion promotionPopeyes expands Megan Thee Stallion promotion

RBI division offers Animegan line of products with rapper, adding merchandise to hot sauce collaboration

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

November 9, 2021

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is expanding its collaboration with rapper Megan The Stallion, offering a range of merchandise inspired by anime art, the company said Tuesday.

The division of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc. first announced the collaboration in October, when Popeyes teamed with the artist — whose name is Megan Pete — on a special hot sauce for the brand’s popular chicken sandwich and some merchandise at TheeHottieSauce.com. The company also said she would become a franchisee of the brand.

The TheeHottieSauce website includes a placeholder for an as-yet-to-be-announced offering of “New Nostalgia.”

Starting Tuesday at 11 a.m. EST, the website expands with Animegan merchandise, featuring a unisex graphic t-shirt, pull-over hoodie, tote bag, bandana and a plush toy.

Popeyes said the collection was inspired by Megan Thee Stallion’s love for anime, and features illustrations and designs by McFlyy, the graphic designer, visual artist and fashion stylist who has collaborated with notable global apparel brands.

Popeyes, founded in 1972, has more than 3,300 restaurants in the U.S. and around the world.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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