May 20, 2013

Church's Chicken

Church's Serves Up Seafood and Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Church’s is once again serving up tastes from the sea at participating restaurants. Crispy battered and cooked to a golden brown, Church’s flaky white fish fillets are always popular this time of year. Church’s fries with two fish fillets and Church’s fish and chips meal...

Church's Chicken Chooses New Creative Ad Agency

Rob Crews, EVP and chief marketing officer for Church’s Chicken announces that ESW Partners will be Church’s new creative ad agency of record. The Chicago-based agency has experience working with other fast food chains over the last decade.

Church's Offers a Trio of New LTO Value Sandwiches

Starting today at all participating Church’s Chicken restaurants, the quick-service chain is featuring the Ultimate Value Trio, a new twist to its already popular Value Sandwich.   

The sandwich trio delivers new flavors to Church’s Value Sandwich. 

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Church's Teams Up with Hasbro for Family Fun Giveaway

Church’s Chicken has been serving families its world-famous chicken since 1952 and Hasbro has been providing families with a variety of entertainment since the early 1930s.  

So it’s no wonder that the two brands are partnering for a Family Fun Giveaway during the holiday...

Church's Chicken Debuts Big Tex Tender Sandwich

Church’s Big Tex Tender Sandwich, a sandwich with a taste as big as Texas, is making its debut on the quick-serve chain’s menu at participating Church’s Chicken restaurants.

Church’s Big Tex Tender Sandwich starts with one of the brand’s most popular menu...

Church's Chicken Lands New SVP, General Counsel

Church’s Chicken announced that Craig S. Prusher has joined the quick-serve chain as senior vice president, general counsel, and a member of the brand’s executive leadership team.

He will report directly to Jim Hyatt, president and CEO of Church’s Chicken.

In the...

Church’s Chicken Hires EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Jim Hyatt, president and chief executive officer of Church’s Chicken, announced today that Robert Crews will serve as the executive vice president, chief marketing officer for Church’s Chicken. He will report directly to Hyatt.

Harsha Agadi Named Executive Chairman of Quiznos' Board

Quiznos, one of the nation’s premier quick-service restaurant chains and pioneer of the toasted sandwich, announced it has named Harsha V. Agadi as executive chairman of its Board of Managers.

Originally from Mumbai, India, Agadi brings more than 25 years’ experience with...

Church’s Chicken Announces Executive Appointments

Church’s Chicken Chief Executive Officer Jim Hyatt, after only four months at the helm of the globally recognized quick-service chain, announced today key talent acquisitions and promotions to its leadership team.

“As we move forward to strengthen our brand globally and...

Is Social CRM the Future? Church’s Chicken Gives it a Try

When people come to one of the 1,700 Church’s Chicken quick-service restaurants, they are usually on the go. These highly mobile customers will have a chance to use their phones to win a trip to see the premiere of the Warner Brothers movie, Joyful Noise, simply by texting.

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Church’s Chicken, Warner Bros. Make Some “Joyful Noise”

Church’s Chicken, the quick service restaurant chain, is partnering with Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures to celebrate the upcoming new film, Joyful Noise, starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah, in theaters Jan. 13, 2012. A national sweepstakes will award one lucky...

We're Sorry, Nashville

On March 3, Church’s Chicken announced that it would close all of its Nashville locations for 18 hours for an “intense customer service training boot camp.” The move was paired with an apology from John Bowie, president of U.S. operations at Church’s Chicken, who said in...

Church's Chicken Launches Southern Style Sandwich

Church’s new Southern Style Chicken Sandwich is taking center stage on the QSR chain’s menu in its restaurants across the country.

The new Southern Style Chicken Sandwich is an all-white-meat 1/4 pound chicken breast filet with a slightly sweet and savory flavor served on a...

Leveraging Franchisee Diversity
May 2011

Quick serves could be poised to step up their franchising efforts as soon as the credit market thaws and while available real estate remains cheap. Some experts say that minority-franchisee recruitment will be a particular area of focus, as franchisors pursue the value minorities bring to...

Fill Your Portfolio with Brands that Last
March 2011

After an abundance of successful business ventures, David Lobel founded Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in buying and building middle-market companies in the U.S. and Canada. Along with other prosperous investments, Lobel and senior partner and cofounder John...

Mini Sandwich Packs Big Value

Church’s Chicken launched a new portable value product for lunch, dinner, and snacking yesterday – its new Chicken Mini Sandwich.

“Today more than ever, our customers are looking for value without sacrificing great quality products,” says Marc Butler, senior vice...

Friendly Ice Cream Corp. Brings in Church’s Chicken Exec

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation announced today that James M. Parrish, a seasoned restaurant executive who most recently served as COOof Church’s Chicken, has joined the company as executive vice president company operations.

2010 in Review
December 2010

Reporting by Blair Chancey, Sam Oches, Daniel P. Smith, Robin Van Tan, Barney Wolf & Lori Zanteson

1. BK Sold to Brazilian Investors

Becoming the decade’s biggest restaurant buyout,...

Things Get a Little Crispier at Church's
The Crispy Chicken Taco is targeted to consumers looking for lunch, dinner, and snack options that are portable.
Church's Hires New President for U.S. Operations
John F. Bowie will be responsible for overseeing all company and franchise restaurants operations.