Chattanooga man sues Popeyes for running out of popular chicken sandwich

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A Chattanooga man is suing fast-food chain Popeyes for running out of its popular chicken sandwiches.

Craig Barr's suit accuses the company of false advertising, deceptive business practices and causing him to waste "countless time driving" to and from local chains to find the sandwich.

Barr, of East Ridge, also claims he was hustled out of $25 by a man who posted a Craigslist ad claiming he could get sandwiches a restaurant was hiding in the back, suffered rim and tire damage while driving from location to location, and was humiliated when his friends laughed at him.

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Barr has since been making regular trips to Popeyes locations on Broad Street, Highway 58, Brainerd Road and Ringgold Road. He's been driving from one location to the next, allegedly being told by employees that they're sold out and that he should try another store.

While traveling to the Highway 58 location, the tire on his car blew and he cracked a $1,500 rim, he said.

He fixed the tire and went to get his sandwich only to be told he'd have to come back after the weekend because the chicken sandwich had sold out. He then found a Craigslist ad from a man claiming he had a friend who worked at Popeyes. The worker had supposedly stashed some sandwiches in a walk-in freezer, and the Craiglist seller could get Barr a sandwich that was being held in the back of the Broad Street location.

Barr met with the man behind the restaurant on Monday, handing him $25 — $5 for the sandwich and $20 for the troubles. The man allegedly went into the store and never came back. Barr went inside after realizing what happened. An employee said a man matching the description had bought something and left out the front door.

"I got scammed," Barr said

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He filed the civil action Wednesday to Hamilton County Circuit Clerk Larry Henry seeking $5,000.

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