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New Marketing Officer Named for Church's

[2009-10-06]  Anthony Lavely to head marketing efforts for the chain.

Church's Chicken Gives Random Acts of Goodness

[2009-08-12]  Campaign gives $1,000 to random customers; more planned for Atlanta.

Sale of Church's Chicken Completed

[2009-08-10]  Chicken chain sold from Arcapita Bank B.S.C. to Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC.

O.N.E. Introduces a Healthier and More Environmental Water Bottle

[2009-07-13]  The company's new water bottles will be more environmentally sustainable and better for society.

Church's Chicken Sold

[2009-06-18]  Friedman Fleischer & Lowe to purchase Church's Chicken from rcapita Bank B.S.C for an undisclosed sum.

Church's CEO Chat Mostly Marketing

[2009-04-29]  Church's Chicken CEO, Harsha Agadi, hosted a conference call looking to improve confidence in the brand and drum up interest in its newest initiative.

Church's Knows What Good Is

[2009-04-27]  The chicken company launches a remixed version of its successful 2007 campaign slogan 'I Know What Good Is.'

Church's Chicken CEO Takes to Airwaves

[2009-04-22]  Harsha Agadi will explain how the quick-serve is managing to survive the recession in a conference call next week.

First Modular Church's Comes to Georgia Tomorrow

[2009-03-31]  The unit can be ready for business three days from delivery.

Church's New Marketing Campaign Target 'Urban Young Adults'

[2009-01-26]  Church's plans to use 'advergaming' and text message to connect with a new audience.

Church's Ignores Economy

[2008-12-09]  The brand continues to see a successful fifth-year stride of positive same-store domestic sales.

Church's Helps Hurricane Ike Victims

[2008-10-13]  The chain had about 140 franchised locations in the Beaumont and Houston areas that were hit hard by the storm.

Texas Chicken Moves into Third Asian Market

[2008-09-19]  The international arm of Church's Chicken will open its first Indian store in the Hyderabad region, the first of 30 planned units.

Church's Chicken Partners with NAI Global

[2008-06-30]  Brand partners with real estate provider to efficiently drive growth objectives.

Church's Hits Fifth Year Positive Store Sales

[2008-05-21]  The quick-serve chicken brand's continued success has been attributed in large part to its "I Know What Good Is" marketing strategy.

Church's Chicken Names New Media Agency

[2008-04-30]  The company picked Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as the agency of record for print and media throughout the eastern United States.

Church's Expands into United Kingdom with Texas Chicken

[2008-02-08]  The chain plans to open 36 units in the country by the end of March for a total of 50 by the end of 2008.

Church's Extends Beverage Agreement with Coca-Cola

[2008-01-24]  Coca-Cola will continue to provide soft drinks to the 1,200 Church's locations

Church's Chicken Steps-Up Aggressive Franchise Recruiting

[2007-06-15]  Quick-service restaurant giant Church's Chicken® announces a new partnership with Sunbelt Business Brokers.

Church's Responds to AFCE Suit

[2007-03-03]  The purchase of closed Popeye's stores in the Rio Grande Valley from CVI Company, LTD of McAllen Texas was undertaken in the normal course of business, says Church's Chicken.

AFC Files Suit Against Church's Chicken and Former Franchisee

[2007-02-27]  Franchisor-operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits seeks damages in connection with intent to harm Popeyes brand.

Church's Chicken Reaches $1 Billion in Sales

[2006-03-09]  Church's is now a billion dollar business and has committed to double its size within five years.

Church's Chicken Plans New Restaurants

[2005-09-28]  Church's Chicken has development agreements with four new franchisees to open more than 30 new restaurants.

Church's Chicken Announces New Spicy Chicken

[2005-07-19]  Church's Chicken announces the launch of its spicy bone-in chicken and chicken tenders to all of its 1,234 restaurants nationwide and nearly 100 restaurants in Mexico.

AFC Completes Sale of Church's Chicken

[2004-12-29]  Aggregate gross proceeds from the transactions, subject to customary closing adjustments, are approximately $390 million.

AFC Reaches Agreement to Sell Church's

[2004-11-01]  The deal is for $390 million, comprised of $383 million in cash and a subordinated note from an affiliate of the buyer for $7 million.

Church's Brings Back Non-Battered Product

[2004-10-11]  Texas Chicken is a non-battered, bone-in chicken product that is pre-marinated and coated with a blend of seasonings and spices, intended to give a char-grilled flavor reminiscent of Texas-style barbeque.

AFC To Sell Church's Chicken?

[2004-06-02]  AFC Enterprises announced today that it intends to "explore strategic alternatives" for its Church's Chicken brand, including a possible sale.

Church's Chicken Names New Chief Financial Officer

[2003-09-24]  Former CFO Carl Jakaitis resigns to work for a Church's franchisee organization. Daniel H. Bauer, former vice president of finance and tax at AFC Enterprises, will replace him.

Church's Chicken Names New Chief Operating Officer

[2003-08-12]  Nana Mensah brings extensive experience in restaurant and foodservice operations.

Church's Chicken Franchisee Purchases 35 Restaurants

[2003-01-15]  Agreement calls for franchise group to take over 35 company-owned units and build an additional 14.

Church's Chicken Launches New Web Site

[2002-12-16]  Web design firm Definition 6 helps Church's put together brand-boosting, interactive site.

Alpha Phi Alpha and Church's Chicken Sign Development Agreement to Launch Franchising Initiative

[2002-09-16]  Agreement with nation's oldest fraternity for African-American men includes development of 20 locations in underserved communities.

Church's Chicken Brings Brand to Full Life with Most Powerful Brand Launch in Company History

[2002-07-09]  Wide-Ranging corporate branding initiative includes new image, advertising, packaging, restaurant design and strategic direction

Royal Capital Corp. Becomes Church's Chicken's Largest Franchisee

[2002-06-20]   With the purchase of fifty-seven units in the Texas Golden Triangle area, Royal Capital has positioned itself as one of the strongest players in the Church's Chicken family.

AFC Enterprises and Church's Chicken Launch Social Entrepreneurship Initiative in Durbin, South Africa

[2002-05-31]  The AFC-sponsored program, which includes partnerships between its brand and local vendors, is intended to boost the region's economies

Church's Chicken Inks Agreement To Develop 100 African Restaurants

[2002-01-14]  Churchs Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc., announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with South African–based Steers Holdings, Jersey Ltd., to subfranchise the development and operation of one hundred Churchs Chicken restaurants over the next five years.

Church's Chicken Recruits Marketing Executive

[2001-07-31]  Church's Chicken announced today that Ann Stone has joined the executive management team as Chief Marketing Officer.

AFC Debuts in Best Companies for Minorities

[2001-07-03]  AFC Enterprises, Inc. placed third in the category of Best Company for Blacks and 44th overall as one of Fortune Magazine's America's 50 Best Companies for Minorities.

AFC Announces Additions to Board of Directors

[2001-05-17]  AFC Enterprises, Inc.® announces the appointment of one inside member and two outside members to its board of directors.

Church's Hot New Tastes for Spring

[2001-05-17]  Church's Chicken will add two new tastes to its menu this spring, Hot Legs(TM) and Smothered Biscuits, both echoing the Church's® philosophy of offering customers "Big Pieces, Little Prices.''

AFC Announces Initial Public Offering

[2001-03-03]  AFC Enterprises, Inc. announces the commencement of its initial public offering of 9,375,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $17.00 per share.

Brooklyn Area Entrepreneurs Invited to Explore Franchising

[2000-11-01]  The International Franchise Association will host a franchising workshop at the Brooklyn Marriott Nov. 6 to help area minority and women entrepreneurs explore acquiring their own franchises.

Padres' Player to Franchise with Church's

[2000-06-16]  San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn and wife Alicia Gwynn announced June 16 their decision to become franchise partners with Church's Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises. The Gwynns plan to open 100 stores in Southern California.

Padres' Player to Franchise with Church's

[2000-06-15]   San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn and wife Alicia Gwynn announced June 16 their decision to become franchise partners with Church's Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises.

Churchs Pledges to Boys and Girls Clubs

[2000-05-08]  Churchs Fried Chicken announced May 8 a million-dollar pledge to Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), sending 2000 urban youth to summer camp over the next four years.

Churchs Airs New, Offbeat Ads

[2000-04-04]  Churchs Chicken's latest advertising campaign shows that customers would do just about anything to enjoy the delicious taste of its made-from-scratch recipe.

AFC Promoting Food Safety Studies

[2000-03-22]  The AFC Foundation has presented a $10,000 gift to the Morehouse School of Medicine in order to provide partial student scholarships

Ready, Set, Squeeze!

[2000-02-04]  Churchs Chicken has decided to serve the cravings of its customers with its latest promotion, "Pepper Squeeze"-Southern-style fried chicken drenched with the juice of a jalapeno pepper.