Overview

• Popeyes filed the suit on September 5 in Florida against JAM Equities and owner Asif Poonja, alleging continued use of its trademarks after franchise termination.
• The complaint says five Iowa locations kept signs, logos, uniforms, menu boards and packaging, and at least one Des Moines store remained open as of September 24.
• The company seeks an injunction barring use of its brand and a two-year restriction on operating restaurants within 10 miles of the affected sites.
• Popeyes also demands compensatory damages, lost profits, attorneys’ fees, and the return of all branded items and confidential operating manuals.
• According to court filings, warnings over food-safety and brand-standard violations began in October 2024, follow-up inspections failed by early August, and franchise agreements were terminated on August 29; the defendants have not publicly responded in court, per reports.