Popeye's is king of the chains, but in Milwaukee proper there are quite a few 'mom n pop' places that are way better - well worth the drive from the 'burbs so I usually go that route. Once every few years I'll get roped into some KFC and I wonder why I used to like it so much as a kid. I had the honor of having fried chicken at Willie Mae's in New Orleans so I've been spoiled ... and the red beans and rice and catfish - now I'm hungry!
I love KFC! Love it. I could eat the potatoes and gravy by the bucket! The biscuits are great (F U KFC for changing the butter though!) That being said, Popeye's is also fantastic! Unfortunately the only Popeye's in Maine is on the northbound lane on interstate 95 at Kennebunkport. Almost 6 hours away. The chicken might be slightly better, the mashed aren't as good, and the biscuits are equally good, but in a different way. Popeye's butter is better.