A bizarre break-in at a North Carolina Popeyes has added another chapter to what is becoming an unexpectedly strange run of restaurant crime stories in 2026. Police in Greensboro are investigating a burglary at a local Popeyes location on Gate City Boulevard after someone allegedly entered the restaurant before dawn, prepared food in the kitchen, and then left with stolen items.
The Greensboro Police Department told ABC11 that the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on May 21. Investigators have not publicly explained how the suspect got inside, but they say the person spent enough time in the restaurant to cook shrimp, fries, and biscuits before taking additional food items and leaving the scene.
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While Popeyes is best known for its fried chicken, police say the suspect apparently headed straight for the shrimp. The department even leaned into the absurdity on social media, posting a message directed at the suspect: “Popeyes and GPD would like you to rate your food experience by contacting us.”…