New Popeye’s restaurant planned at former Applebee’s in Sugarcreek Twp.

SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County — The former Applebee’s location in front of the Walmart on Wilmington Pike in Sugarcreek Twp. is expected to be turned into a Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, according to township records.

The restaurant building has sat vacant since June 2018, when Applebee’s abruptly closed.

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According to township officials, the Applebee’s building would be demolished and the new Popeye’s would be built on the property.

Popeye’s already has several area restaurants, including a location about five miles away on Wilmington Pike near Meijer in Kettering.

It’s unclear when construction would begin on the new location or when it would open, however a pending sign has been up outside the restaurant for several weeks.

The township’s board of zoning appeals approved several variances for the new Popeye’s location last week.

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