Restaurant says $13 chicken is actually from Popeyes

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Thursday, October 19, 2017
Restaurant serves chicken from Popeye's
Restaurant serves chicken from Popeye's. Matt O'Donnell reports during Action News at 4:30 a.m. on October 19, 2017.

LONG BEACH, California -- When you pay $13 for chicken and biscuits, you are probably expecting something a little fancier than fast food.



But that is exactly what customers at a California cafe received on their plates.



A Yelp review criticized the Sweet Dixie Kitchen for using chicken strips from Popeyes.



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Owner Kimberly Sanchez freely admits to serving up the chain's spicy tenders, admitting she doesn't even have a fryer at the restaurant.





Customers responding to the Yelp review mainly complained about the markup on the menu, and the fact that they were not really eating local.



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