EXHIBIT 99.2

AFC ENTERPRISES COMPLETES SALE OF CHURCH'S CHICKEN

         ATLANTA, Dec. 29 -- AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCE), the
         franchisor and operator of Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, today
         announced that the Company has completed the sale of its Church's brand
         to an affiliate of Crescent Capital Investments, Inc., an Atlanta-based
         private equity firm. The agreement to sell Church's was previously
         announced on November 1, 2004. In connection with the closing of that
         transaction, certain real estate and restaurant facilities were
         excluded and are being sold to Church's franchisees. The Church's
         franchisees are paying AFC approximately $3.7 million to purchase land,
         and in some cases, the related restaurants previously leased to them by
         the Company. Aggregate gross proceeds from the transactions, subject to
         customary closing adjustments, are approximately $390 million comprised
         of $383 million in cash and a subordinated note from an affiliate of
         Crescent Capital for $7 million. The Company expects net proceeds,
         after tax considerations, to be approximately $275 million. AFC's Board
         of Directors is currently evaluating the most appropriate use of the
         proceeds to enhance value to AFC shareholders.

         Frank Belatti, Chairman and CEO of AFC Enterprises, stated, "With this
         sale, we complete a process that began early last year to reshape our
         portfolio and focus on Popeyes as our growth vehicle for the future.
         Popeyes' performance continues to improve under Ken Keymer's
         leadership, as we take actions to drive the business forward. Ongoing
         improvement in Popeyes, coupled with deploying the net proceeds from
         the Church's sale, will continue our efforts to maximize stakeholder
         value and put the Company in the best possible position to succeed."

         AFC Corporate Profile

         AFC Enterprises, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of 3,373
         restaurants as of November 28, 2004, prior to the closing of the
         Church's sale described in this press release, in the United States,
         Puerto Rico and 28 foreign countries under the brand names Popeyes(R)
         Chicken & Biscuits and Church's Chicken(TM). AFC's primary objective is
         to be the world's Franchisor of Choice(R) by offering investment
         opportunities in highly recognizable brands and exceptional franchisee
         support systems and services. AFC Enterprises can be found on the World
         Wide Web at http://www.afce.com .

         Forward-Looking Statement: Certain statements in this release, and
         other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of AFC or its
         brands are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
         federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and
         developments and our future performance, as well as management's
         expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the
         future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these
         laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks
         and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual
         results to differ materially from those indicated by such
         forward-looking statements are adverse effects of litigation or
         regulatory actions arising in connection with the restatement of our
         previously issued financial statements, the loss of franchisees and
         other business partners, failure of our franchisees, the loss of senior
         management and the ability to attract and retain additional qualified
         management personnel, a decline in the number of new units to be opened
         by franchisees, the need to continue to improve our internal controls,
         our ability to successfully implement new computer systems, limitations
         on our business under our credit facility, a decline in our ability to
         franchise new units, increased costs of our principal food products,
         labor shortages, or increased labor costs, slowed expansion into new
         markets, changes in consumer preferences and demographic trends, as
         well as concerns about health or food quality, unexpected and adverse
         fluctuations in quarterly results, increased government regulation,
         growth in our franchise system that exceeds our resources to serve that
         growth, supply and delivery shortages or interruptions, currency,
         economic and political factors that affect our international
         operations, inadequate protection of our intellectual property and
         liabilities for environmental contamination, and other risk factors
         detailed in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and other documents
         we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not
         place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, since those
         statements speak only as of the date they are made.

         Contact Information:
         Felise Glantz Kissell
         AFC Enterprises, Inc.
         (770) 353-3086 or fkissell@afce.com