Fried Chicken: Not Just for Catholics Anymore
A Tale of Two Logos
Look closely; compare the two signs. The one painted on the building has been painted to reflect the restaurant chain’s new logo, whereas the free-standing sign still has the subliminally papist design. I had a friend in college whose purely speculative theory was that Al Copeland (Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits founder, New Orleans Entrepreneur, and known Catholic) intentionally disjoined the word contrary to its syllabic divisions for the purpose of promoting his religion; and that after he sold the chain, the new owner changed it to reflect proper scansion. I can neither confirm nor deny that rumour, but I wouldn’t put it past Al to think in those sorts of terms: even after he sold the chain, he maintained rights to the secret blend of spices, and all franchises everywhere still have to buy their seasonings from him. You don’t get much more wily than that. Love that chicken from Pope-Yes.