Copeland's facts for kids
Copeland's is a popular restaurant chain that began in 1983. It was started by Al Copeland, who was from New Orleans, Louisiana. The restaurants are known for serving delicious New Orleans-style food in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
Copeland's grew a lot in the 1990s. By 2004, it had over 40 locations in 12 different states. They even added a "steakhouse" style menu. However, over the next few years, the number of restaurants became smaller. Only 12 locations remained in four states, with most of them still in Louisiana. Later, Copeland's started to grow again, especially in Texas. They also added new types of restaurants like Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro and Fire and Ice. Al Copeland also created Al's Diversified Food & Seasonings, which sells special foods and spices to other large restaurants.
Who Was Al Copeland?
Al Copeland (born February 2, 1944 – died March 23, 2008) was an American businessman from Louisiana. He is most famous for creating Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits. He started Popeyes in Arabi, Louisiana, in 1972.
Al Copeland also built a company called Al Copeland Investments. This company owns and runs many different businesses. These include restaurants like Copeland's of New Orleans, Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro, and Copeland's Social City Bistro. Al Copeland Investments also owns several hotels in the New Orleans area. Some of these are Best Western French Quarter and Best Western Landmark. They also own hotels in the Garden District. The company also runs food factories and comedy clubs.
What's on the Menu?
The Copeland's Restaurant Menu offers many dishes inspired by French and Cajun cooking. They have special steak and seafood dishes. Copeland's also has a special menu for Sunday Brunch. Many different kinds of people enjoy eating at Copeland's.
Some popular dishes include:
- Eggplant Pirogue
- Veal Copeland
- Jambalaya Pasta
They also serve classic New Orleans dishes. These include crawfish etouffee and shrimp Creole. Recently, some Copeland's restaurants have started to focus on specific types of food. However, many still offer the original menu.
