Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is the new title sponsor of the Bahamas Bowl, it was officially announced today.
The game will be called the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl and it will be played at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. Teams from the C-USA and MAC will meet in the inaugural game on Wednesday, Dec. 24 at Noon ET on ESPN.
“Popeyes is honored to partner with the Bahamas Bowl to bring this historic bowl game to college football fans everywhere,” said Hector Munoz, Vice President of Marketing for Popeyes. “Like college football, Popeyes enjoys a rich tradition and passionate fans, and we look forward to a great game and a lot of fun in the Bahamas.”
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was founded in Arabi, Louisiana in 1972 and is now headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Currently, they have over 1,800 locations in more than 40 states and 22 countries around the world.
“Popeyes has always been the best way to enjoy a college football game, so the opportunity to bring together Popeyes and college football in a tropical paradise like the Bahamas was an opportunity we did not want to miss,” Munoz said.
“We are very excited to partner with Popeyes as our inaugural title sponsor,” said Lea Miller, Executive Director of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. “We appreciate the tremendous support of Popeyes for the Bahamas Bowl, and we look forward to a great event in the Bahamas.”