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18 Eye-Popping Ways to Save on Popeyes Chicken

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If you love that chicken from Popeyes, we’ve got great news. We’re sharing all the ways you can get Popeyes chicken coupons, how to use the Popeyes app, and how to make the best Popeyes biscuits at home. Ever wondered about exactly how savings works on the Popeye’s Happy Hour menu? Or some quick hacks to find the best Popeye’s chicken deals? Use these tips for free food, coupons, and more.

But we’ll always keep you updated on the best Popeyes deals when you download the KCL app.

1. The Popeyes offers page has all the best Popeyes chicken coupons.

A person holding an iPhone displayng the Popeyes app next to a box of Popeyes chicken and a biscuit sitting on a table.

The best place to find Popeyes coupons will always be the Popeyes offers page on their website. It’ll have the most up-to-date information on all the Popeyes deals and specials that are available, but some Popeyes offers may vary depending on your location.

Here are just a few of the best Popeye’s deals we’ve found:

  • $5 Shrimp Tackle Box — Originally $7.69 (35% discount)

  • $29.99 14 Pc Family Meal — 12 Pc is $30.99 and 16 Pc is $39.99

  • $6.99 3 Pc Tender Combo — Originally $9.49 (26.3% discount)

2. Download the Popeyes app and start earning your way to free Popeyes chicken.

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With the Popeyes app (iOS / Android) and a Popeyes Rewards account, you’ll earn 10 points for every $1 spent through the app or online. Once you reach 150 points (or $15 spent), you can redeem those points for free Popeyes biscuits.

Plus, when you first download the Popeyes app and register, you’ll get a Popeyes coupon for a free small drink, free regular side, or free apple pie.

3. Use your Popeyes app points on free Popcorn Shrimp to get the most out of your points.

A box of Popeyes popcorn shrimp sitting on a table with a person's hand lifting the lid of the box.

You can use your Popeyes app rewards points to get almost anything off the Popeyes menu, but not all menu items are created equally. Here’s what you should use your Popeyes app points for to get the most value for your money:

  • Spend $50, get a free Popcorn Shrimp (reg. $8.29) — 16.6% cashback

  • Spend $55, get a free 2 Pc Signature Chicken (reg. $7.79) — 14.2% cashback

  • Spend $65, get a free 3 Pc Signature Chicken (reg. $8.99) — 13.8% cashback

  • Spend $20, get a free Regular Fries (reg. $2.69) — 13.5% cashback

  • Spend $20, get a free Regular Mashed Potatoes (reg. $2.69) — 13.5% cashback

And if you were curious, you should never use your points on these items because it’s not a great value:

  • Spend $15, get 2 Biscuits (reg. $1.19) — 7.9% cashback

  • Spend $35, get a Medium Drink (reg. $2.69) — 7.7% cashback

  • Spend $55, get an 8 Pc Nuggets (reg. $3.99) — 7.3% cashback

  • Spend $70, get Large Fries (reg. $5.09) — 7.3% cashback

  • Spend $70, get Large Mashed Potatoes (reg. $5.09) — 7.3% cashback

4. Order from the Popeyes Happy Hour menu with the Popeyes app and get 85% off all sides.

A person's hand holding two containers of Popeyes side dishes next to a Popeyes takeout bag on a counter.

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., you’ll get to order from the Popeyes Happy Hour menu on the Popeyes app and enjoy Popeye’s popular $1 sides — one of the best sides deals out there. Every side (reg. $6.09) from that menu will only cost $1 — an 85.6% discount.

5. Get a free apple pie every year by registering your birthday on the Popeyes app.

A person's hand holding a Popeyes apple pie treat above a table inside Popeyes.

When you put your birthday into the Popeyes app, you’ll get a free apple pie (reg. $1.69) every year on your birthday. This coupon will only be valid on your birthday through the app.

6. If you just want Popeyes chicken, order the 10-piece box for the best price per piece.

A person's hand taking a piece of chicken out of a box of Popeyes chicken sitting on a table.

Most Popeyes menu options for the signature chicken include either a side or a biscuit, but if you just want the signature chicken, the best deal is the 10-piece box since you’ll be saving up to 66.7% per piece of chicken:

  • 2 Pc: $7.79 ($3.90/piece)

  • 3 Pc: $8.99 ($3.00/piece)

  • 4 Pc: $10.19 ($2.55/piece)

  • 10 Pc: $16.99 ($1.70/piece)

  • 12 Pc: $30.99 ($2.58/piece)

  • 16 Pc: $39.99 ($2.50/piece)

7. Popeyes beats out KFC on price, but only when you order a 10 piece.

A person's hand holding an iPhone displaying the Popeyes app next to a KFC chicken bucket.

KFC vs Popeyes? While we can’t say for sure which chicken tastes better, we do know that you’ll be paying less per piece of chicken when you order a 10 piece from Popeyes.

KFC’s cheapest chicken bucket is the 16-piece for $32.59 (or $2.04 per piece of chicken).

8. A Popeyes chicken sandwich is cheaper than a Chick-fil-A and KFC chicken sandwich.

A person's hand holding a Popeyes chicken sandwich with a Popeyes restaurant in the background.

The Popeyes chicken sandwich is one of the cheaper chicken sandwiches out there at $4.49 per sandwich. Both Chick-fil-A and KFC’s chicken sandwiches are more expensive, so if you are looking for a cheaper chicken sandwich, you should go with the Popeyes chicken sandwich:

  • Popeyes: $4.49

  • Chick-fil-A: $4.65 — 3.4% more expensive

  • KFC: $4.99 — 10% more expensive

9. Get your Popeyes delivery from Uber Eats for the cheapest delivery fee — as low as $0.49.

A Popeyes delivery bag sitting on a counter in someone's kitchen.

If you’re ordering Popeyes delivery, you should order from Uber Eats for the cheapest delivery fees. We’ve researched several locations and found that Uber Eats has the cheapest delivery fees overall:

  • DoorDash: $3.99 delivery fee

  • Uber Eats: $0.49 delivery fee

  • Grubhub: $2.99 delivery fee

But before you order delivery, you should always check out our DoorDash tips , Uber Eats tips , and Grubhub tips that’ll always save you money on your delivery order.

10. It’s easy to unlock the Popeyes secret menu with little to no additional charges.

A person's hands holding a Popeyes chicken sandwich and a container of Buttermilk Ranch at a table in Popeyes.

You’ll have to mix and match to create the items on the Popeyes secret menu for yourself, but for a majority of the items, you’ll just have to ask for additional sauces to make Popeyes magic. Here are a few items to create on the Popeye’s secret menu:

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