More than 100 Popeyes in these states at risk after franchisee files for bankruptcy

A Popeyes franchisee with more than 100 locations in the southeastern U.S. has reportedly filed for bankruptcy.

Sailormen Inc., which manages 136 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations across Georgia and Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday, according to court documents reviewed by USA Today. The franchisee’s debt totals nearly $130 million, the documents indicate.