AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ (GM): AFCE)

5555 Glendridge Connector NE, Ste. 300
Atlanta, GA 30342 (Map)
Phone: 404-459-4450
http://www.afce.com

Overview

This company rests its hopes on chowhounds choosing chicken. AFC Enterprises operates Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, the #2 quick-service chain specializing in chicken (behind YUM! Brands' KFC). It operates and franchises more than 1,900 restaurants (some operating under the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen banner) in the US and in more than two dozen other countries. The restaurants feature Cajun-style fried chicken that is typically served with buttermilk biscuits and a variety of sides, including Cajun rice, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, and French fries. Customers can also select such items as chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, and fried fish and shrimp. More than 50 of the locations are company-owned.

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Company Type Public (NASDAQ (GM): AFCE)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £115.2
1-Year Sales Growth (0.3%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) £13.4
1-Year Net Income Growth (16.0%)
2008 Employees 1,360
1-Year Employee Growth (15.0%)
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Chairman John M. Cranor III
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CEO, President, and Director Cheryl A. Bachelder
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COO, International David Smith
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