Katrina Relief Efforts

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Monday, September 19, 2005) - CHURCH’S CHICKEN™ TO DONATE UP TO 15 TRUCKLOADS OF CHICKEN TO SUPPORT HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS

COMPANY ALSO RAISING MONEY TO AID EVACUEES


ATLANTA (September 14, 2005) – Church’s Chicken™ is donating 10 full truckloads of chicken to America’s Second Harvest, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Church’s also has chicken available for franchisees in the affected areas for local initiatives to aid Hurricane Katrina victims. That amount is equal to an additional five truckloads.

Church’s President and CEO Harsha Agadi said, “Every member of the Church’s family who I have spoken with has urged that we do something meaningful, and that we do it fast. The magnitude of this disaster has been difficult to grasp. We have colleagues in and around New Orleans who are suffering. They are now among the evacuees. Everyone is in this together and it’s very important that we focus on helping our fellow citizens. That’s the most important business at hand.”

"We are grateful for the generous donation from Church’s Chicken," said Robert Forney, president and CEO of America’s Second Harvest. "Their support during this time of need will make a tremendous difference to affected families.”

America’s Second Harvest will deliver its 10 truckloads, or 350,000 half chickens, to people who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Church’s franchisees in stores located near the devastated areas can request some of and additional 216,000 half chickens the company has in warehouses, to provide meals to hurricane victims in coordination with shelters and relief centers.

Agadi added, “We'll make this inventory available to franchisees at no charge to help them feed the evacuees in their area.” Agadi pointed out that Church’s has a very strong presence in Texas and other Southeastern states where evacuees are currently being housed.

To further aid efforts, Church’s Chicken™ will also be accepting donations at individual restaurants for the hurricane victims. Every dollar donated by guests and franchisees will be matched by Church’s Chicken™ up to $250,000 and donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.

About Church’s Chicken
Founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1952, Church’s Chicken™ is a highly recognized brand name in the QSR sector, and is one of the largest quick service chicken concepts in the world. Church’s Chicken™ serves traditional Southern and Spicy Fried Chicken with a focus on offering complete meals with large portions at low prices and is positioned as the Value Leader in the Chicken QSR category. As of December 2004, the Church’s system had 1,556 locations worldwide in 15 countries, plus Puerto Rico, with system sales in excess of $950 million.

America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization with a Network of more than 200 regional member food banks and food - rescue programs serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes nearly two billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually. The America's Second Harvest Network supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provided food assistance to more than 23 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including more than nine million children and nearly three million seniors. For more on America's Second Harvest, please visit www.secondharvest.org

For More Infromation Please contact:
Kevin Sullivan
Hope-Beckham, Inc.
Phone: (404) 636-8200
Email: ksullivan@hopebeckham.com

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