22-05-2025
National chain restaurant under construction on Route 13 in Camden
The new building under construction on Route 13 south in Camden near Lowe's is going to be a restaurant with a drive-thru.
Popeyes is planned between Shore United Bank and Dover Federal Credit Union.
Although the restaurant is on Route 13, there is no direct entry from the highway. A service road from Route 13 leads to Walmart Drive where the entrance to the Popeyes will be.
The Camden Planning Commission approved the preliminary site plan more than two years ago, on Jan. 25, 2023, with conditions including a change in building color. The planning commissioners said the usual Popeyes color scheme was too bright to fit in with the earth tones of the buildings along Route 13, and so the commissioners recommended similar earth tones for this restaurant.
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The applicant, Camden Associates, plans a 1,900-square-foot brick and stucco building with a drive-through, 30 parking spaces, landscaping, a monument-style sign, a bike rack, hitching post and lighting fixtures that meet the town code.
Less than three months ago at the Camden Council meeting March 3, Town Manager Harold Scott Jr. reported the town staff had issued the construction permit for the restaurant.
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Founded in 1972, Popeyes has over 4,900 locations in the U.S. and around the world including 13 in Delaware, according to Restaurant Brands International which owns Popeyes, Burger King, Tim Horton's and Firehouse Subs.
The Popeyes menu features food inspired by Cajun and creole flavors including New Orleans-style spicy fried chicken, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, fried shrimp, fries, side dishes and biscuits.
Requests for more details on the Camden restaurant's opening date and estimated number of employees were not answered by the company as of May 21 at 3 p.m.
Reporter Ben Mace covers real estate, development and business news. Reach him at rmace@
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Popeyes under construction on Route 13 South in Camden near Lowe's
