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This New Year\u2019s Eve, Megan Thee Stallion rang in the new year not onstage, but in an apron, officially opening her first Popeyes franchise in Miami\u2019s South Beach. The move turned her viral fast-food collab era into something much larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m so excited, so proud, and I just feel so much gratitude! Hottiessss I\u2019m officially a franchise owner. Come to South Beach, Miami, and dine with us,\u201d she wrote in a caption online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Grammy-winning rapper first linked with the chain in 2021 through her Hottie Sauce, a limited-time drop that morphed into\u00a0a cultural moment<\/u>\u00a0and ultimately pushed her into being a franchisee.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now? That partnership lives at 1427 Washington Avenue, where the new Popeyes is serving the brand\u2019s classic crispy chicken, sides, and a dose of thee Hot Girl herself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Megan\u2019s made it clear that she was all in from the start. She hit the New Year\u2019s Eve opening ready to work, greeting staff, learning everyone\u2019s name, despite being told she didn’t have to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cOh yes, I do,\u201d she said in a snippet shared online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The \u201cLover Girl\u201d rapper also stepped from behind the counter to serve customers while fans crowded the sidewalk with phones out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For young fans watching her timeline, the South Beach spot is like a viral blueprint: turn a \u201cmoment\u201d into a business move, then into a long-term franchise. Over the years, Megan has talked about her goals beyond music, from\u00a0foundations and community outreach<\/u>\u00a0to entrepreneurship, and this latest venture underscores just that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The hot spot is now open to the public, with Megan inviting locals and tourists alike to \u201ccome dine with us\u201d and experience what she promises will be a fun workplace and a lively spot to grab chicken, biscuits, and a little bit of Hot Girl energy.
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From Hottie Sauce collab to hands-on owner, she learns staff names, runs the counter, and builds her empire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[164],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"\n