Reviewing POPEYES - My FIRST TIME!
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2024
- After many recommendations after the Wendy's and Five Guys' review to try another American fast food place, I've decided to head down to Popeyes in Richmond which is famous for it's Louisiana style chicken. Lets see what it tastes like!
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From a Michelin Star Indian Restaurant to a Popeyes Chicken... I just love the variety on your channel Gary... and eating your biscuits with gravy is ABSOLUTELY the way to go!
He is someone who, from what I have seen can review fine dining to takeaways very well.
You can always guarantee a cheep o meal review after blowing his Wad on a Michelin starred Indian Nosh House , my goodness give Gary a break his wallet must have been crying after the Indian cash fest , bless you Gary !
🤣🤣 thank you Petrus!
thank you so much Wendy
Please tell me there's something on the menu with Spinage
What a pleasant man. I have to hand it to you Gary, I'm watching your channel for a while now and your standard of content and delivery is a breath of fresh air.
He's a great guy all around...😉
Yes I agree 💯
Well said.
That’s very kind Paul,and really appreciated thank you 🙏
He seems like a sweet skeleton free guy.
Wouldn't want to be sat in front of Gary in Economy on a Longhaul flight. He'd be smashing the IFE screen behind my head for 12 hours! (great food reviewer BTW).
😂😂😂😂 6 hours in he lets off a drop kick
Gary doesn’t fly economy! The man eats at Michelin Star Indians, you know he’s chartering private jets like a baller ⛹️ 🛩️
i hope he's gentler with the MRS :)
You have no idea how much this made me laugh Chris 🤣
😂
Restaurant order screens aren't great for a multitude of reasons. Best advice I can give as a tech guy is to use the pad of your finger instead of the very tip, press instead of jab, and leave a slightly longer pause between the buttons.
Agreed 👍🏼
Advice to live by. Be gentle 😂
God knows what dirty people have touched them before you, then you have to eat your food with your infected fingers.
@@britpackdog4545 Of course, you can speed up how quickly you push the button once the machine really starts getting into it.
@@mog398 😂
I really like the variety of your videos - from high end restaurants to fast food and then your pubs and normal restaurants. Really enjoyable to watch.
Thank you so much very kind
LOVED that you dipped your biscuit in gravy! Solid!!
Thank you Wendy
They keep on coming and and never disappoint! What a great way of spending my Friday afternoon, binge watching Gary. Love it…..Thanks.
lol,thanks for watching the videos Stephen much appreciated
Another great review as always.
I must say, the quality of your video is crystal clear and razor sharp!!
Thank you kindly!
The cameraman tries his best
Gary, you just need to tap the touchscreen like you would on a smart phone. You're applying too much pressure for too long which is why it's not registering your presses. Just lightly tap the screen.
The technology you got love it, I've got a sledgehammer you can borrow.. haha
you've got me laughing so hard ...even mid typing, i'm teaching IT to over forties so I understand Gary's frustrations but, you also have me reminiscing about the days when i'd literally be fighting the urge to throw my work pc through the window 🤣😂
LOL I laughed Trevor
You just need to use a single finger.
It's actually user error. With capacitive touch screens (like your phones), you're not meant to jab it, which Gary was doing. Using the pad of your finger with a light touch is how you're meant to use it.
@@vakeesan Yeah well I've got a middle finger for you IT Crowd types....
Gary, I'm giving you 10 out of 10 for being an absolute hero foodwise, you really know how to keep your fans entertained with your choices of food, well done and thank you.
That’s very kind Colin we try to mix it up but a lovely comment 👍
Surprised but pleased by how many people are anti self service. I work in retail currently, been there about 6 months. I'd say about 65-70% of our customers go for self service (give or take certain days, Saturdays are always so busy you don't keep track). But the ones that don't feel strongly about it and I always appreciate that conversation. I'm often left standing alone behind a counter watching people go to self service on quieter days. We aren't paid much but it's a challenging job. So it's rewarding to see people still prefer the interaction with humans. I'd always argue a computer is less likely to find or even offer solutions to specific problems. You're more likely to find a resolution with people intending to help people. Machines don't have that as a function.
Ps, long ramble aside. Enjoy the channel, keep finding your videos somehow and I appreciate your fair/reasoned approach to food. It's refreshing when a lot of channels call everything great, or there's financial incentive to review positively. You can be fair, point out the flaws and rate on quality and still be respectful. I enjoy that about your reviews. 😊😊👌✌️
Imagine you in the queue and there is 20 ppl waiting...you gonna wait or use self service?? 🤔🤔
I really don't like the interaction with humans. But there needs to be staff for people who do
@@owenb8636why don't you like interactions with humans?
I prefer to go to the human, same in supermarkets. Support the human worker or lose them
@@deadzio @deadzio I get where you're coming from, but to be honest, these days I'd wait. I work in a clothing store too so, if there's an issue with your purchase, more likely a cashier is going to catch it/more likely you'll get it discounted by a manager. + our self service is card only + when there's 20+ people in the queue, there's 20+ people in self service. + no returns or exchanges at self service. Self service almost always goes wrong for me also, so the time you're waiting for someone to come and fix it, or approve an item, you've lost the time you were trying to save.
Even using this video as an example, it'd have been quicker for Gary to know what he wanted to order and tell that to a person. I dunno, I just think there are more benifits to the interaction with a cashier than there are to a self service machine. I get them, I'm sure people like using them, too, I'm just a 32 year old dinosaur. 😅🤣🤷♂️✌️
Brilliant fair review as always Gary I will definitely have to GIVE IT A GO
Thank you have a great weekend 👍
Another great video Gary, thank you
Thank you very kind
Was looking forward to hearing your review of this popular chain which has made its way to the UK. Another great review!
Thank you very much
Not what I expected to be honest but good to know ! One finger and tap lightly works best and yeah bloody brioche buns....cheers Gary !
Thanks for the advice Andy ☝️
Smashing review..as always ..definitely going to try Popeyes soon. .the Sauce reaction was there Gary..
Thank you I hope you enjoy
Just what the UK needs.....More Chicken Shops and oh.....Barbers Shops and Costa Coffee!!!!! 😛
And a few more closed shops 🤷♂️
Amen brother.
Yeah, more Turkish barbers and vape shops. Just what we need...🤔
Gary! Amazing video as always!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love these reviews. Gary is very polite and seems to be a good, ordinary person which makes the reviews something to connect with.
My grandchildren dragged us to Popeyes in Reading. Ordering on the screens was not easy and they had fingerprints on them, yuk!
As for the food, it was OK but not worth the money. We ordered fries, but they had seasoning on them! Another yuk! But the kids loved it. I wouldn't bother again, can cook much better and cheaper at home, but I appreciate that's not the point for their customers.
I can understand your point completely Paul 👍
The trick is not to poke the touch screen, lightly press for a second or 2 usually works
👍🏼👍🏼 cheers Rob
Or revert to a hammer 🔨
And also don't use two fingers at the same time.
Love your videos
Please keep 'em comin'!
Thank you very much Damien
Always love watching your videos. Chills me out! And good honest reviews. You need some 'Let's give it a go' t shirts n jumpers!
I have Brendan it’s in the description 👌
Hi Gary the menu is a touch screen and it is not a press screen (ie you don't need to use strength to get the screen working 😂😂😂😂)
I’m useless sorry
I don't know why i like you so much you always make me hungry.Great vid Gary.
Thank you very much 👍
Hi Gary great review again ive never been to popeyes but will try it sometime well done 👍
Thank you Craig always appreciated
Another excellent video!! Love the variety of restaurants and places you visit. This is definitely one on my radar after last eating them in the USA. Chicken sandwich and the tenders looked amazing.
Good to know it's not only me that has problems with the dreaded ordering kiosk, I would rather order on a phone app than use those machines.
Hope all is well and hope you have a great weekend, take care
Thank you Peter we do try to mix it up on the channel
Enjoyed that Gary. Good to hear the tenders were tender. Only thing lacking was Elvis in the background singing Love Me Tender.
Very good Howard lol
Yummy!! Glad you tried popeyes they make pretty good chicken here in Canada!! Thanks Gary!
You’re welcome Wendy!
Your welcome Wendy 😊
Hooray ... another video ! ... Thnx Gary .... 😍
Enjoy!
Great review Gary. The chicken tenders and the gravy, were the the best things there. Never been a lover of these touch screen ordering. Especially, having to hit the areas; very frustrating,to order!!! Many thanks for sharing with us, much appreciated 👍👍👍
Thanks Andreas 👍
Nice to see the number of subscribers going up week by week, Gary. Good, honest review again Gary!
Very kind thank you
Biscuits & gravy are a beloved staple of American fast food culture so you dip away Gary!
Thank you mark I will for sure now 👍
Funny enough you have the exact same name as my friend 😂
and the reason they weigh in at around 250 pounds
@@mikedown1250No idea why you have to make things negative biscuits and gravy isn’t that bad for you but considering you come from an area where the cuisine is lacking in flavor it makes sense why you’re miserable.
@@mikedown1250thats the kiddies weight
Hi Gary. Like you avoid mushrooms, I’m not a fan of chicken so I won’t comment on the food. However, your criticism of the touch screen operation and it cleanliness is very relevant. Particularly when eating food with our fingers. A sachet of sanitiser with each order should be mandatory. Cheers.
"im not a fan of chicken"?? how do you survive man ?? 😆
Each to their own but I've never known of anyone dislike chicken before (unless for ethical reasons)
@@mactheknifeuk I eat boiled dog, stingray and orphan bald babies. Yum
Really Christopher I understand and that’s a really good point
Thank you Gary, another professional well balanced review.
I don't really like fast food but I would always trust your reviews.
Another great job my friend 👍👍👍
Glad you like them Kev!
As always gary a great review, bloody hell your becoming a superstar reviewer . Had popeyes in the usa 20 yeats ago and thought it was amazing .
Very kind thank you 🙏
I make this sort of stuff at home all the time, with generic corn flakes. You don't need to deep fry them, an air fryer or oven works. If I do have time, I deep fry them twice in a wok.
And the reason? I went to Popeyes, and became addicted.
Wow well done that’s fantastic 👍👍
I like the fries oc(cajun) ally..
Great review.
😂
Get off the stage, you Jerk. Do you read these puns online or Jamaic-am up yourself?
(Yes, my 'joke' is even worse than yours!)
Thanks Mike
The variety of restaurants you go to is amazing 👏
I'm going through your past videos to find out what joints I need to go too.
In time all bad restaurants will fear your presence. Good thing is they can up there game.
I'm a fan of your channel probably. the best food content channel 👌 around.
That’s so very kind and really appreciated thank you, I really thank you for watching and commenting. Have a great week ahead 👍
Yes it’s a biscuit, yes you dip in gravy( we order them for breakfast here in the US) or put jam and butter on them ! They look really good actually! Thanks for the video Gary Dear♥️‼️🙋♀️🥰We love you❣️
Sounds great! Love you too Sue
I am German but I work in the United States for a German-owned pharmaceutical company.
My aunt and uncle brought my grandmother over to visit and they saw a Popeye's commercial on television and they asked to go there.
I think they ate there 25 days out of the 30 days they were here!
Luckily you probably have a product that'll help your relatives with the cholesterol.
@DadgeCity several of them actually!
Wow you liked it then William not sure that’s good for you to be honest 😳
@@GaryEats Probably not but die tomorrow so live a little.
I’m a recent subscriber,you seem like a lovely bloke,really enjoy your videos thank you
Thank you Mark and I really appreciate you subscribing, watching and commenting
A good review. Blessings from Texas,USA. 👍😊❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hey Gary this is definitely a different review.... Loved it keep up the good work 😊
Thanks! Will do!
Absolutely loved the 5 guys video really got me thinking about another fast food chain i think you would try called WingStop never had it myself would love to see what you think 😌😌
completely agree xxxxxxxxx
Wingstop with the hottest sauces next 😂 I think Popeye's is a bit better than wingstop apart from wingstop having a wider range of sauces and seasonings
I’ve never heard of them will take a look
Garry next time you use one of those machines try not pointing your finger at it 👉 But use the finger print part of your finger☝️If this doesn't work try using the knuckley part of your hand to push through the glass to the chosen item 👊.
or use your nose like a normal person? ;)
@@alexrekzu4079 Or you could try licking it 👅
How about a hammer ….. I’ll just go to the counter in the future Robert as I’m useless at these machines 👍👍
Never tried this place but might just have to now after another great review, well done Gary and camera man
Thank you very much Debbie have a great weekend
A really good visit taste test and fair review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌
I again have never tried popeyes,nothing in my area for two hours at least- but I have seen vids and I would like to try. Tenders definitely the deal here. Excellent as always Gary
Very kind and thank you 🙏
A lovely video but very sad. This used to be Don Fernando's, a really superb Spanish restaurant where I spent many, many happy evenings. I'm sure you would've enjoyed it too, Gary. It was absolutely superb and I'm very sad it's no longer there.
Thanks Andy. Sorry to hear that mate.
Wonderful Don Fernando's, it had a long run (30 years?). Ah well, nothing stays still.
It's a touch screen, not a press screen!
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Great review as always Gary food looks tasty gotta love fried chicken keep up the videos mate
Very kind Jack thank you
Oh Gary - that touch screen almost got the better of you 😀. Love that you did a fast food place and loved that I was mainly impressed with what you got, chicken tenders and chips look to be the food of choice. Good advice re touch screen hygiene as well, I honestly hadn’t thought about multiple users 👍
It did Carol but I preserved lol and thank you it was the cameraman who said about the screen 👍
........so many takeaways now. What really worries me, is where all the food is sourced from.
We don't ask do we, or do we care when we are hungry. All the best😎☯️
Chicken is essentially the Potato of the factory farming industry 👍
Brazil usually
All the best Jonathan 👍🏼
@@Eightball69One size fits all, most important of all; Halal. Humanely slaughtered? You tell me... 🤔
Don't use two fingers on a touch screen uncle
Ok sorry ☝️
Thankyou for your review Gary me and myson will be going there in Liverpool hopefully it will be a good place to go. We would like to let you know what it was like 👍
It’s really good Chris but choose carefully and enjoy Liverpool YNWA 👍
Well done again gary we are getting our first one built in aberdeen where i live so your vlog very helpful cant wait to try it i will give you my score when it opens but i agree chicken on the bone well overdone such a shame but i will get the tenders thanks to you again gary another great vlog thanks.
I hope you enjoy William thank you
Spent ten minutes trying to help an elderly gentleman to check in on a touch screen at my GP surgery today, unfortunately he couldn’t remember his date of birth. Had to direct him to the grumpy receptionist, poor soul was upset. Technology is great if people can work it. Not a fast food fan but I’d maybe give this one a go.
Touch screens at a doctors surgery really doesn't sit right with me. 🤢
@@hughblack6831 I don’t mind it but my elderly parents struggle with it as they’re both blind. This elderly gent had cognitive problems, so it’s not ideal unless you have someone with you. Sadly a surprising amount of people can’t read either - you’ve no idea.
@@buffys3477 Not keen on touching something that loads of sick people may have touched. Even with the hand sanitiser that's sprayed about.
I'll agree with you about the illiteracy, I was in casualty a few years back with my daughter and the guy next to me (early 20s) couldn't fill in his form, so I helped him out as you could see he was getting frustrated. The software on the touchscreens makes sense to the developers, but not necessarily to the public at large. As I edge closer to old age though, I'm seeing gaps appearing in my IT skills now - that's the frightening bit. 😬
@@hughblack6831 I agree, it’s not very hygienic. I’m heading towards old age too and can keep up with basic technology - so far. I’d hate to end up really struggling like my parents.
My surgery has a check in iPad, but the receptionist couldn’t care less if you don’t wish to use it. I presume it exists purely for those who want to avoid contact with reception or the up to 2 minute wait.
those order screens have put me off for good
Not the fact that he was pressing it well weird?
He was kinda banging on it.
@@sneer0101'pressing it well weird'... you mean touching the touch sensitive display which should be responsive and easy to use?
@@CCaribou I know those can be frustrating but Gary was kinda mashing them a bit. They only need a light press.
@@sneer0101 i dont like the look of the place and all that touch screen garbage no thanks
looking forward to this, as usual il comment now at the start before I watch, and again at the end after I watch .. iv had pop eyes biscuits and gravy, once.. it was nice fair play...
This was good but the screen 🖥️ needed a hammer 🔨 lol
Great review. I like the way you review chain restaurants and fast food outlets too. I very rarely eat in such places but I would definitely try Popeyes.
Thanks for watching!
I thought that order machine was going to be ripped off the wall, and launched out the window 😂
It really came close lol
PLEASE PLEASE try wing stop xxxxxxxxxxxx we love you gary xxxxx
Love you too Heather 😃
Looks spot on gal I’ll defo try it now you have recommend it 🐥
Top man, thank you
13:41 Hey Gary - great video. Thanks for the nostalgia trip as my Mother used to make those fried scones/biscuits and serve them with lashings of butter and golden syrup. You’re not the only one who has problems with those screens either. 😂
I’m pleased you enjoyed and a trip down memory lane 👍
In my humble opinion Popeyes has the best fried chicken as well as the best chicken sandwich of any Fast Food joint. Also, there gravy for the mashed potatoes is great. Good video.
their
@@harriscouwenberg139 Thank you spelling constable lol
My pleasure!@@worldsgreatestimpressionis6462
Thank you that’s great to hear
I had the unprivileged of trying a local popeyes near me after reading a local rag review raving how good it was.As i love fried chicken ill give it ago.. But i was disappointed with dinning experience. For me with fried chicken it is all about the coating. But for me it was like eating crushed cornflakes plus also the gravy and mash was crap imo.
I have better fried chicken in many chippys.
Thank you for your video
I understand your point I think it all depends on the franchise 👍
Another great vlog
Very kind thank you
Biscuits and gravy, very popular in USA but never seen the biscuit before so thanks Gary. Nice video. Regards from Sheffield UK.
Thank you Alec and up to Sheffield in about 10 weeks time ☝️👍
Chips and gravy Gary?
You’ll be saying aye up and breading whippets next mate haha
#convertednorthernboy
Love to see Gary in a flat cap😂😂😂
LOL. I love going up North
@@GaryEats it’s done me no harm, been my home all my life.
#madeinsheffiled
Do you fry the whippet after breading it?
@@colinhayes2318 Depends, if it's a whole whippet you have to oven bake them as the breading burns before the meat is fully cooked
Biscuits and sausage gravy is an American classic for breakfast, had some in Chicago recently. Another great post. Off to Reading with junior opp tomorrow for his driving theory, perfect timing for this Gary, Popeyes or 5 Guys 😋😋
Biscuits,and gravy is only found in some parts of America,usually in the South,I don’t know much about Chicago, I have never seen gravy in Popeyes in NYC.In fact I wouldn’t know where to go here on the East Coast to get Biscuits and Gravy.
That sounds lovely Julian, good luck on the test 👍. Five Guys for me
Takes me back to my childhood in New York, Gary. Thanks for this...
More than welcome Seb
Never heard of POPEYES untill now. Food looked good, going to LA and Vegas soon will try one out there. Great vid Gary.😀😀
Thank you John and good luck when you visit Vegas 👍
Here's a bloody brilliant idea: have people take your order! It has worked fine since the first restaurant opened in Britain.
I am heating some chicken in the oven tonight. Getting hungry.
Have to agree with you Finn 👍🏼
It's funny how so many other people have no issue with things like this until you get to a certain age....
It's always everyone elses fault but your own.
"Popeye's Chicken is F**king awesome" - Little Nicky
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i like the reference XD
Try Swedish Max chicken burgers and you never go back to Popeye's, not just me saying it, Americans in Sweden prefer Max over Popeye's.
Yet again you smashed it,not the screen 😜. You always come up trumps giving a good honest review. I definitely go there for a Popeyes chicken dinner . Thank you 🙏🏼⭐️😜👍❤️
I nearly lost it Karen but all good in the end have a great weekend x
Glad you tried Popeyes Gary chips and gravy always a winner we love it in the Midlands 😊😊😊Enjoyed the video best wishes Diane 😊😊
Thank you Diane we try to mix things up on the channel
Funny how passing money over never used to leave us reaching for hand sanitiser!?
Great observation !
It always should've done, it's a habit I've always had.
It shouldn't :)
Money is one of the dirtiest things the average person will handle.
Money is dirtier!
I hate self-service. It is a way to get rid of staff and cash. I would just leave.
Prefer to just order at the counter
It's like you're reading my mind with these reviews. You really do cover all the bases restaurant wise.
That’s very kind thank you we do try to mix things up 👍
Cheers Gary there's one coming to Swansea and I can't wait.
I hope you enjoy I’m off to Wales 🏴 next week 👍
They should be paying you to use those god awful touch screens.
It’s probably me doing it wrong
I see Gary, I watch. Congratulations on building your channel up mate
Thanks 👍
I do love their scones (biscuits) with honey, delicious
It was tasty
Admittedly wanted to watch you bang the screen a bit more
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😂
Im sorry mate, but when you have to thump a screen for an order, you lost me there! Even my GP surgery has a machine like that, covered in every germ known to man - I give up.
*Yes but if you injure yourself at the GP surgery, at least treatment is available 😊😄👍*
@@tonywozere909wait you guys don’t like ordering that takes seconds now due to self service??
@@Hellomynameis93 no, ghastly thought. It's self-service because it saves employing a friendly individual to greet and serve you personally, makes for a dull and anodyne experience, sorry. Imagine going to a pub and getting a pint served from a hatch by robotic glove.
All wrong. Wouldn't buy from somewhere with touch screen. Not for me . Walk away
Get used to it and expect more of it. The British economy is only going to get more automated going forward.
Hello Gary. I've had the same issue as well with those machines, the trick is to only tap with one finger. In the video, any time you tapped with two, you had issues, but once you used only one finger it worked well. I think the screen just doesn't register when it senses two touch points. Great video!
Good to know. Thank you!
A fair review. Thank you.
Much appreciated Sylvia
I hate those touch screen gimmicks and always have problems with getting them to work. Perhaps a slightly harder touch with a hammer would work better.
Fab idea👍
Lol completely agree Michael
touch screens don't like it when you use 2 fingers....
Same as my ex
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Love the way your microphone matched your shirt :)
Thanks! 😄
Good honest review
Very kind Stephen
Love the content but use 1 finger FFS it's user friendly but not idiot proof
Clearly this idiot isn’t used to new fast food technology 🤣
Idiot design, testing, real world trials and a failure to respond to feedback.
That looks nice,love the. Hicken coating😊
It was tasty 👍
Have been to Popeyes quite a few times in Texas (have family there) and love it. Didn’t know they have branches in England!!! Would definitely try with Hubby Joe, but unfortunately not near us. I actually laughed out loud with you ordering on screen - thought it was only me that was so impatient - they are so annoying. As usual, another great review, Gary!
We tried Popeyes and we liked the burger 🍔 😋 and hubby liked the biscuit, mash and gravy lovely video Gary keep them coming thank-you for sharing hope you have a lovely weekend take care 🙋♀️👋👍👍👍
Thank you Julie I hope you all have a great weekend as well 👍
Watching you beat up that touch screen was dead funny mate....nice one lol
Sorry Brian I’m useless using them 😳
It's another winner, Gary's chicken dinner. Looked to be a great takeaway meal, would do me nicely.
lol very good Keith 😂
Gary putting in some real legwork ...From Witby to Richmond...Great Work... Popeyes Spicy Chicken Burger Deluxe is the business
Next video > Stoke on Trent
Great review as always Gary! Would be great if you could review Lahpet and Emilia’s handcrafted pasta. Both brilliant!
I take it the machine was a little camera shy 😂
Where is it located David please 🙏
@@GaryEats Hi Gary - Lahpet has two locations, one in shoreditch and one in the west end (Covent garden). It’s Burmese cuisine, which you are yet to cover!
Emilia’s crafted pasta has four locations (st katharine’s dock, Aldgate, Canary Wharf and Baker Street).
Thank you very much David much appreciated 👍
I agree with you Gary on the hygiene aspect of touch screens, I always use my knuckle instead of my fingertip and it works!
That’s a great idea thank you