The governor's office has released a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Virginia Office of Public-Private Partnerships (VAP3) and the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME).
Popeye is an American from Santa Monica, California. (According to the official site.)
Everyone assumes Popeyes is named for the cartoon character, but the honor actually goes to a fictional â70s detective. Founder Al Copeland named his place for Gene Hackmanâs character from The French Connection, Popeye Doyle, basically because he liked the dudeâs style.