Popeyes employees held protests over unpaid wage claims at multiple locations owned by Irfan Memon last week.

Fast-food conglomerate Restaurant Brands International Inc. QSR-T has terminated franchisee agreements with the owner of 13 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations, after employees raised allegations of unpaid wages.

Irfan Memon is no longer a Popeyes franchisee, spokesperson Emily Ciantra wrote in a statement to The Globe and Mail on Monday. Restaurant Brands is working with other franchisees to take over those locations, all of which are in and around the Greater Toronto Area , she added. The restaurants have been temporarily closed since Friday night.

Mr. Memon did not respond to requests for comment on Monday.

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