AFC Enterprises to Deploy Radiant Systems Software.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2002

Radiant Systems state-of-the-art technology is key to AFC's

position as Franchisor of Choice(R)

AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCE) announced plans to purchase the Radiant 6e(TM) Enterprise Productivity Suite from Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS) as a new back-office software system for deployment at approximately 500 company-operated restaurants, bakeries and cafes. As part of this strategic partnership, Radiant Systems, Inc. will offer its Radiant 6e Enterprise Productivity Suite to AFC's approximate 3,000 franchised units, worldwide, as a preferred provider.

AFC currently franchises and operates five brands -- Church's Chicken(TM), Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, Cinnabon(R) World Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Seattle's Best Coffee(R), and Torrefazione Italia(R) Coffee. A key component of AFC's Franchisor of Choice(R) strategy is creating model markets around company-operated restaurants, bakeries and cafes and establishing best practices which the company can share with its franchisees.

Over the next 12 months, Radiant 6e applications will be deployed in all five of AFC's brands. The solution includes Workforce Management, Purchasing, Recipe and Inventory Management, Operations Management and Consolidated Reporting. The benefit drivers for AFC are expected to include reduced labor costs, improved customer service, more effective decision-making and reduced administrative costs through centralized data, recipe and menu management. As a result, managers should spend less time on administration and more time on continuing to satisfy the needs of their guests.

"Radiant's 6e software suite offers us a comprehensive technology toolset to help our brands better manage their businesses," said Dick Holbrook, President and Chief Operating Officer of AFC. "These tools should help our operating companies and our franchise partners to improve profitability and increase operational efficiencies."

According to Margaret Godsea, AFC's Chief Information Officer, "The Web-based technology platform will allow cost-effective implementation and easy integration with our restaurants, bakeries and cafes. We can effectively leverage this investment across our enterprise without adding major costs into the system."

"AFC's selection of Radiant as a partner is a true endorsement of our product and a great investment for a franchised system like AFC's," said Jeff Edwards, General Manager of Radiant's Hospitality Industry Group. "Our people will strive to deliver exceptional value to AFC and work with its system to ensure these same benefits are available on a world-wide basis."

Company Information

Radiant Systems, Inc. helps companies improve product profitability, employee productivity and customer service through use of innovative technology. Radiant's mission is to enable businesses to achieve operational excellence through intelligent technology. To accomplish this mission, Radiant combines powerful technology platforms, deep industry knowledge and strategic partnerships to deliver strong returns on systems investments for companies ranging in size from single site operators to multinational corporations. Headquartered in Atlanta, Radiant Systems (www.radiantsystems.com) has deployed its solutions to tens of thousands of sites worldwide.

AFC Enterprises, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of more than 3,857 restaurants, bakeries and cafes in the United States, Puerto Rico, and 33 other countries under the brand names Church's Chicken(TM), Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, Cinnabon(R), Seattle's Best Coffee(R), and Torrefazione Italia(R) Coffee. 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 had system-wide sales of approximately $2.6 billion in 2001 and can be found on the World Wide Web at www.afce.com.

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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 the cost and availability of our principal food products, increased energy costs, labor shortages or increased labor costs, our ability to franchise new units and expand our brands, our and our franchisees' ability to successfully operate existing units and open new units, changes in consumer preferences and demographic trends, competition, general economic, political and regulatory conditions and the risk factors detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2001 and the 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.