Austin Kelley: 'A Lot Of Fun' For Churchs

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When Churchs Chicken awarded its $12-15 million ad business to Austin Kelley Advertising here late last month, the hometown client became the largest national account in the agency’s history.
A division of Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises, Churchs Chicken shifted its account to Austin Kelley Advertising (AKA) from Levenson & Hill in Dallas [Adweek, Jan. 5].
Churchs, with 1,350 restaurants in 28 states and eight countries, ranks among the top five U.S. chicken chains in sales. Although AKA has handled national assignments for other clients, Churchs represents the biggest national piece of business in the shop’s 23-year run, confirmed AKA president and chief operating officer Geoffrey Nixon.

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