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There are not so many restaurants that offer signature sauces like Popeyes. If you visit any Popeyes restaurant with a group of friends, you may find that you all have similar preferences with entrees, never the sauces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes has successfully won its customers’ hearts with its signature sauces. And no one\u2019s preference for one type of sauce makes the other less delicious. If all you know about Popeyes sauces is what you were told, you need to try them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But before you do, you should learn a thing or two about the delicious sauces available at Popeyes. Let\u2019s get into all the yummy details already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., trading as Popeyes, was founded by Al Copeland in June 1972. It started as Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits restaurant before it got a new face in 1975.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes went through different changes and started franchising in 1976. Although it started franchising in Louisiana, its headquarters is currently in Miami. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes is a branch company of Restaurant Brands International, which is based in Toronto. Over the years, the company has risen beyond challenges and has over 3,700 locations (2021). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large majority of the restaurants are located in the United States. The other locations are spread across Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, only 50 of the over 3,700 locations are owned by the company. Other locations are franchises belonging to private owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes offers about nine dipping sauces you can pair with their chicken sandwiches, tenders, fries, biscuits, and seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sauces include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes Blackened Ranch sauce is a creamy, rich mixture of ranch dressing, black pepper, garlic, and onion. It is one of the most popular Popeyes sauces, probably the one you first heard of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although it is not one of their signature sauces, it is very delicious. You can find similar Blackened Ranch sauces in other restaurants too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Per serving, Blackened Ranch sauce contains 118 calories, 13g fat, 8mg cholesterol, 2g carbs, 1g sugar, and 1g protein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the best item to dip into this sauce is the chicken tenders- if you appreciate the cajun seasoning in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popeyes BoldBQ sauce is a BBQ sauce. It pairs well with any sides you will have. As a BBQ sauce, it is a perfect blend of sweet and smoky flavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BoldBQ Sauce is a mixture of artificial smoke flavoring, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, and molasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One serving gives 45 calories, 0g protein, 0g fat, 10g total carbs, 8g sugar, and 0mg cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every Popeyes lover loves Tartar sauce with shrimp or tenders. Tartar sauce is sweet and spicy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a delicious mixture of mayo, cayenne pepper, sweet pickle, sugar, horseradish, Louisiana seasonings, and lemon juice. The lemon juice in the sauce gives it an irresistible tangy taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Tartar sauce contains 140 calories, 15g total fat, 15mg cholesterol, 1g carbs, 1g sugar, and 0g protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should tread carefully with this sauce because while you are enjoying the taste, it could be raising your calorie intake and cholesterol level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember that these nutrients are also present in whatever item you are pairing the sauce with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweet Heat sauce from Popeyes is sweet heat indeed. The spicy and sweet flavors bring an appetizing balance. It is not a signature sauce, but it is delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although Sweet Heat sauce is unique, it shares similarities with the Blackened sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One serving provides 72 calories, 0g protein, 0g fat, 19g carbs, 15g sugar, and 0mg cholesterol. Keep an eye on your appetite for this sauce because of its carbs and sugar content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you love a mixture of honey and mustard with your chicken or fries, you should try Wild Honey Mustard sauce. There is no way your taste buds can ignore the mustard taste. It is a spicy yellow sauce with sweet notes of honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wild Honey Mustard sauce is one of Popeyes’ sauces that pair well with almost every entr\u00e9e. You can have it with meatballs, potato wedges, or chicken skewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One serving of Wild Honey Mustard sauce contains 100 calories, 8g fat, 10mg cholesterol, 7g total carbs, 1g sugar, and 0g protein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This sauce is delicious, and it could be quite difficult to stop at one. However, if you eat at Popeyes every day, you should watch it with this sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n