Popeye’s Chicken existed way before French Connection & “Popeye Doyle”
French Connection (1971)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Connection_%28film%29
Popeyes (1972)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeyes_Louisiana_Kitchen
Personally, I see Popeyes running out of chicken, I see a good reason to riot and burn. It’s a crime!