CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Popeyes’ parent company now says it may reach an agreement with an Iowa franchisee operating in violation of a franchise agreement and who owes the state nearly a million dollars in unpaid taxes.

An amended federal lawsuit filed this month now says 7 Iowa Popeyes locations are operating in violation of a franchise agreement. All seven locations are run by Asif Poonja’s company, Jam Equities:

Coralville at 740 Coral Ridge Ave.

NW Cedar Rapids at 3401 E Ave. NW

NE Cedar Rapids at 370 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE

Dubuque at 4825 Asbury Rd.

Waterloo at 4015 Lowes Blvd.

Des Moines at SE 14 th St.

Des Moines at 4140 Merle Hay Rd.

A court filing on Monday asked for an extension on a filing deadline, stating “the Parties have been discussing a resolution and are cauti

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