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Thu Apr 30, 2026 9:42 pm

Love taco & deep fried cicken goodness. We don't have either franchise restaurant chains in Australia, unfortunately. So which is better? Taco Bell or Popeyes?

News Credits: 226 · Fri May 01, 2026 5:08 am

Dude, there's Taco Bell's in Australia.
https://tacobell.com.au/order-now-locations/

Sat May 02, 2026 12:05 am

Burn wrote:Dude, there's Taco Bell's in Australia.
https://tacobell.com.au/order-now-locations/

Shut the front door!!!
Google shows there's even a local Popeyes Pizza N Kebab, that's not related to the US Popeyes.

Still doesn't answer the fundamental question. Which is better: Taco Bell or Popeyes?

News Credits: 22 · Fri May 29, 2026 10:02 am

Taco Bell, no question. I enjoy fried chicken once in a while, but Chik fil A is a much better option for that.

Sat May 30, 2026 12:03 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Taco Bell, no question. I enjoy fried chicken once in a while, but Chik fil A is a much better option for that.

We don't have Chik fil A either. What an oddball name.

News Credits: 7 · Sat May 30, 2026 5:17 pm

I gotta go With Taco Bell. I've had Popeyes before and even the fake KFC chicken is better than that garbage.

News Credits: 22 · Sat May 30, 2026 5:47 pm

megatran wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Taco Bell, no question. I enjoy fried chicken once in a while, but Chik fil A is a much better option for that.

We don't have Chik fil A either. What an oddball name.

Supposed to be a play on the word 'filet' which is supposed to imply that the quality of the chicken is high. Having consumed their product on a regular basis, I can attest the implication is correct.

News Credits: 7 · Sat May 30, 2026 7:02 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
megatran wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Taco Bell, no question. I enjoy fried chicken once in a while, but Chik fil A is a much better option for that.

We don't have Chik fil A either. What an oddball name.
Supposed to be a play on the word 'filet' which is supposed to imply that the quality of the chicken is high. Having consumed their product on a regular basis, I can attest the implication is correct.

You and me both. The one by me knows me by name and order.

Sat May 30, 2026 10:29 pm

Popeyes copping a roasting. Are they perhaps a more affordable/cheaper option, say compared to KFC or Chik fil A?

News Credits: 22 · Sun May 31, 2026 12:52 am

The one by me knows me by name and order.

Ditto. Though I do like to throw them a curveball here and there and modify my order.

I had Popeyes once in life, about 19 years ago. Was not impressed at all. I did go to a ghetto part of town, maybe that was the problem.