Gun pulled after mob demands Popeyes chicken sandwich in south Houston, police say

An armed group of people pulled a gun on a Popeyes chicken restaurant manager when he told them they were out of chicken sandwiches, Houston police said. An armed group of people pulled a gun on a Popeyes chicken restaurant manager when he told them they were out of chicken sandwiches, Houston police said. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 50 Caption Close Gun pulled after mob demands Popeyes chicken sandwich in south Houston, police say 1 / 50 Back to Gallery

A group of people, including at least one with a gun, threatened a Popeyes chicken restaurant manager when he told them they were out of chicken sandwiches, Houston police said.

Police were called out to a Popeyes restaurant a little before 9 p.m. Monday at the 7100 block of Scott Street on reports of a disturbance with a weapon, Lt. Larry Crowson said.

Southeast officers are at 7100 Scott. Male pulled a gun on employees of restaurant after they ran out of chicken sandwich. 202 pic.twitter.com/xC6jlmwJeD — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) September 3, 2019

A group of people – males and females – went inside the restaurant and tried to order a chicken sandwich, Crowson said.

"When the manager told them they were out, one of the males became upset and pulled a pistol and demanded a chicken sandwich," Crowson said. "The manager again informed them they were out of sandwiches."

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At the point, the group left the restaurant and into a blue SUV and drove off, Crowson said.

No one was injured, he said, adding that police are reviewing surveillance footage to determine if the can identify the suspects.

The incident is the latest in a #chickenwarssandwich craze that has swept the country. The debate over who has the best chicken sandwich – Popeyes or Chick-Fil-A – has gone viral with celebrities and politicians joining in the meme.

Michelle Iracheta is a digital reporter in Houston. Read her on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | michelle.iracheta@chron.com