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Popeyes selling chicken for 59 cents in honor of 50th anniversary
A previous Popeyes storefront is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Popeyes) MIAMI - Popeyes is throwing it back to 1972, the year of an infamous break-in now known as the Watergate scandal, Elton John released his hit song "Rocket Man," and when the famous fried chicken chain first opened its doors.Popeyes was founded on June 12, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Al Copeland.