Presentation to be held in New York on Monday, January 12, 2009

ATLANTA, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCE), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes(R), today announced that Cheryl Bachelder, chief executive officer, and Mel Hope, chief financial officer, will present at the Cowen Consumer Conference on Monday, January 12, at 1:30 P.M. ET. Ms. Bachelder and Mr. Hope will provide an update on Popeyes strategy and business.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the live presentation, beginning at 1:30 P.M. ET, at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=AFCE&item_id=2047198 or at the investor section of the Company's website at www.afce.com. A replay of the web cast will be available on the site for 90 days following the conclusion of the conference.

Corporate Profile

AFC Enterprises, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of Popeyes(R) restaurants, the world's second-largest quick-service chicken concept based on number of units. As of October 5, 2008, Popeyes had 1,905 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and 25 foreign countries. AFC's primary objective is to offer excellent investment opportunities in its Popeyes brand and provide exceptional franchisee support systems and services to its owners. AFC Enterprises can be found at www.afce.com.

    AFC Contact Information
    Investor inquiries:
    Cheryl Fletcher, Director, Finance & Investor Relations
    (404) 459-4487 or investor.relations@afce.com
    Media inquiries:
    Alicia Thompson, Vice President, Popeyes Communications & Public Relations
    (404) 459-4572 or popeyescommunications@popeyes.com

SOURCE AFC Enterprises, Inc.