JENISON, MI — Popeyes, a fast food chain specializing in fried chicken, is building a restaurant at 7522 Main St. in Georgetown Township.

Construction crews have begun preparing the site for the 2,668-square-foot restaurant, which will include a drive-thru, according to a township memo."

“We’re always excited for new businesses coming to Georgetown Township,” said Township Superintendent Justin Stadt. “We have very few vacant businesses in the township, and we like to have restaurants for our community members to use and work at.”

The Popeyes is being opened by franchisee Aby Groups, a township memo shows.

A representative of Aby Groups could not be reached for comment.

The new Popeye’s would be the chain’s sixth restaurant in the Grand Rapids area. Other locations are in Kentwood, Gr

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