Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits, also owned by AFC Enterprises, had a 10 percent share with $1.16 billion in sales, up 7 percent.

And AFC Enterprises' Church's had $729 million, up 4.5 percent, which accounted for a 6 percent market share, down slightly from 6.2 in 2000, Technomic said.

AFC Enterprises is a publicly traded company.

Levenson & Hill handles field marketing duties for Church's Chicken, part of AFC Enterprises.

Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits, the fast-food chain owned by AFC Enterprises, has narrowed a review for its account to three finalists.

Cinnabon was bought by AFC Enterprises, Inc. in 1998 for $65 million.

AFC Enterprises, which owns the more than 1,500 Church's restaurants, reported earnings of $36.9 million on sales of about $900 million in 2001.

The agency fell short in a review that ended yesterday for the account of Church's Chicken, a unit of AFC Enterprises in Atlanta.

These equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week: AFC Enterprises, Atlanta, an initial public offering of 9.4 million shares.

These equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week: AFC Enterprises, Atlanta, 7 million shares.