Popeyes Drops $43 Million to Buy Recipes from its Founder

Proving a good fried chicken recipe is anything but priceless, Popeyes has paid $43 million to the family of its founder to secure his recipes.

Popeye's had been paying Diversified Foods, which is owned by Al Copeland's estate, $3.1 million in annual royalties. However, in a press release, Popeye's CEO Cheryl Bachelder said this move will finally grant the company its "intellectual property":

To Popeyes this is $43 million well spent.

[via Eater]