Popeyes sued for $1.5M over 'condom-like' object found in fried chicken
A Popeyes restaurant in Houston, Texas, is facing a lawsuit after two customers alleged they found a "condom-like foreign object" embedded inside a piece of fried chicken during what was supposed to be a routine family meal. Plaintiffs Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon claim they continue to suffer physical discomfort, emotional distress and mental anguish following the incident.
A lawsuit has been filed against Popeyes, a Houston, Texas-based fast-food chain, for allegedly serving a fried chicken meal containing a foreign object that resembles a condom. According to the legal petition filed on August 3, plaintiffs Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon claim they discovered the object during a routine family meal at a Popeyes restaurant on July 25, 2026.
The lawsuit, filed by the plaintiffs against Popeyes and its parent company, Restaurant Brands International, alleges negligence, gross negligence, and multiple food safety failures on the part of the restaurant. The plaintiffs argue that the establishment failed to maintain proper sanitation standards, employee hygiene, food handling procedures, quality control measures, and adequate staff supervision.
Additionally, the lawsuit asserts that the restaurant breached its duty of care by serving a contaminated product and violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices–Consumer Protection Act.
The plaintiffs further claim that after discovering the foreign object, the restaurant staff laughed at their complaint and refused to immediately investigate or provide a refund, despite the fact that they later offered a refund. The plaintiffs are seeking over $1.5 million in damages, including compensation for physical discomfort, emotional distress, mental anguish, healthcare expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
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