Chicken joints join growing number of restaurants offering $5 meal deals

It is National Chicken Month, and the latest to flock to the value meal bandwagon is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. The fast-food chicken joint is now offering customers three pieces of its signature fried chicken for $5. "As consumers look for more ways to enjoy their favorite meals without breaking the bank, Popeyes is excited to join this conversation centered around guest satisfaction," Popeyes said in a press release. The company, which launched in 1972 as "Chicken on the Run" before being rebranded, said it noticed "value wars" taking off earlier...