Spokesperson for the Popeyes’ restaurant chain, Renee Krapowski, says that the piece of food will be sent for DNA testing to determine if it is in fact a rat - but that it is more likely to be an unsually-shaped chicken organ.
The restaurant received an ‘A’ grade from the New York public health authority 6 months ago, and despite the ‘rat’ debacle a follow-up inspection has the rating looking pretty safe.
Regardless, customers probably won’t be banging down their doors any time soon!