Attention, Hotties: Megan Thee Stallion is Miami’s newest fast-food queen
The last time Megan Thee Stallion was making headlines in South Florida, it wasn’t for a fun reason (a defamation trial). Now it is.
The rapper (real name Megan Pete) is becoming known for her fast-food ventures just as much as her music these days.
The “Hot Girl Summer” singer, who now calls Miami home, is doing business with not just one, but two of America’s favorite fast-food restaurants: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Dunkin’ Donuts.
Megan, who already created a spicy dipping sauce for Popeyes a while back, opened her very own franchise in the heart of Miami Beach on Jan. 14.
Her fans, aka Hotties, already knew something was brewing on the Beach. For months, Pete has been teasing updates of how the store was coming along, touring the space, formerly a Denny’s, and posting videos of the construction process. Now, it’s reality.
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the 30-year-old, decked in the eatery’s signature orange (including her wig), thanked the employees, aka “her hot staff,” as well as “everyone who helped me make one of my dreams come true.”
Sorry, Megan Thee Stallion won’t be actually working the fryer or assembling the sammies, but did have a hand in the bright, bold decor. The Instagram and TikTok crowd will love all the selfie ops there, from the blue mural of a stallion to a sign above the seats that reads “Hotties Heart Miami.”
The “Savage” hitmaker is a perfect fit to be a franchise owner, according to her boss, Sami Siddiqui, president of Popeyes Americas.
“Popeyes’ one-of-a-kind partnership with Megan Thee Stallion goes well beyond the average marketing collaboration,” Siddiqui said in a statement. “We are unifying two pop culture icons, and Megan’s innovative, creative and entrepreneurial vision is at the core of everything we’re doing.”
Coming soon to the menu: a tasty but definitely not diet combo called “Thee Megan Meal.” It’s a chicken sandwich, three tenders, six bone-in wings, red beans and rice, along with mac and cheese.
To burn off all those calories, Megan has another collab going on. Over in Kendall, a Dunkin’ Donuts has devoted a popup to her, thanks to two post-workout drinks she helped concoct for the doughnut chain. You can order her mango or strawberry protein-enhanced Refreshers for $4.89 a pop until Jan. 30.
She is also the star of the company’s latest campaign to promote the sweetly refreshing bevvies. In the “Dunk N’ Pump” spots, the Grammy winner steps into the role of an ‘80s style aerobics instructor, “Pro-Tina,” a riff on her sassy alter ego Tina Snow (think leg warmers and Spandex).
The Kendall popup (the only one in the U.S.!) is completely transformed into part gym, part influencer’s paradise. The selfie opportunities are endless, including the pink barbells out front, the interior with multiple TVs flashing her image, and a posing station whose background reads, “Hotties Run on Dunkin.”
If you go
Popeyes: Megan’s Popeyes franchise is at 1427 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach; www.popeyes.com
Dunkin’ pop-up: Megan’s “Dunk N’ Pump” popup is at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 14699 SW 104th St., inside the Shoppes @ 104 mall in Kendall, through Jan. 30.
