Running On Empty Food Review: Popeye's Cheddar Biscuit Butterfly Shrimp
Introduction
- Filming on the Fourth of July
- Setting: Comfortable afternoon, smells of barbecues in the air
- Reviewer is the only customer at Popeye's
- Reason for review delay: Not feeling well last Sunday
Item Overview
- Reviewing: Cheddar Biscuit Butterfly Shrimp
- Personal favorite item from Popeye's
- Previous releases have been well-received
Description of the Dish
- Standard butterfly cut shrimp with a cheddar biscuit coating
- Coating includes:
- Butteriness
- Breadcrumb texture
- Cheddar flavor
- Available only as a meal, includes fries, a biscuit, and ghost pepper jelly sauce
- Price: $5
Initial Impressions
- Reviewer excited to try the shrimp
- Noted that shrimp can be eaten with the tail
Review of the Shrimp
- Initial taste: Disappointment
- Previously tender and flavorful
- Now chewy and lacking flavor
- Texture is not melt-in-your-mouth
- Fishy taste noted
- Coating:
- Minimal biscuit flavor
- Some cheddar flavor present
Quality Concerns
- Reviewer visited a different Popeye's location
- Consistent issues with quality across locations
- Overall disappointment with the decline in quality after Burger King's acquisition of Popeye's
Ghost Pepper Jelly Sauce
- Good in flavor, with a sweet and spicy kick
- However, cannot fix the quality of the shrimp
Final Thoughts
- Overall disappointment with the dish
- Would not recommend, especially to those who enjoyed previous versions
- Rating: 4.8 out of 10
Acknowledgments
- Thanks to viewers and supporters for their kindness and feedback
- Emphasis on community support for motivation
Conclusion
- Review ends with hope for better items in the future
- Encouragement to take care and enjoy the holiday
- Reminder of merchandise availability at teespring.com/immeasurable_disappointment
Note: This review expresses a significant disappointment in the quality of a previously favorite menu item, relating it to broader concerns about brand management and quality control post-acquisition.