The Decibel Popeyes Chicken, covert surveillance and alleged rotting meat
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Aug 12, 2025 Susan Krashinsky Robertson, a retail business reporter from The Globe, dives into the shocking allegations against Popeyes Chicken. She discusses a lawsuit claiming franchisees bought ‘unsafe’ meat from unauthorized sources. The conversation reveals corporate surveillance efforts to investigate quality control issues and questionable delivery practices. Robertson elaborates on the implications of such disputes for food safety and the brand's reputation, highlighting the complexities of maintaining standards in fast food franchising.
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Surge Of Complaints To ADP
- ADP got 15–17 complaints per month from Popeyes, far above normal.
- It inspected its processes and suspected an outside supplier.
Executive Turns Amateur Sleuth
- ADP's president drove to a suspect's house after a tip and watched him leave.
- He followed the truck and reported stops at multiple Popeyes back doors.
Private Investigators Tracked Deliveries
- ADP hired private investigators who followed Amjad Farouk for 20 months at a cost of about $250,000.
- The investigators photographed movements, wrote reports, and logged alleged deliveries to restaurants.