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Church's Chicken celebrates Compton, California

Church's Chicken thanked Compton, California, neighborhood guests for purchasing a Compton Family Meal Deal this month by gifting them with a limited edition, retro style Church's Chicken hat or T-shirt.

February 17, 2016

Church's Chicken thanked Compton, California, neighborhood guests for purchasing a Compton Family Meal Deal this month by gifting them with a limited edition, retro style Church's Chicken hat or T-shirt, according to a company press release.

Church's Chicken prides itself on being a staple in the Compton community for 20 years. The happenings of the Compton community and its history have been seen in popular TV shows and critically acclaimed films and documentaries, the release stated. Some of the finest rappers and musicians in history have come straight out of Compton.

"Church's mission starts with the community that it's built around," said Mark Snyder, chief marketing officer for Church's Chicken. "Our chicken has been loved for 20 years in the Compton area. We know this community and are proud to be a part of it."

As part of the celebration, Church's Chicken employees were on-site to talk with the community about the brand's mention in a popular rap song. Church's employees celebrated a night of music alongside their Compton fans. The videos are featured on Church's Chicken Twitter page.

"We're as big of fans of the people in this great city as they are of our fried chicken. Church's Chicken and Compton are truly part of each other's history," Snyder said. "This community is incredibly passionate and supportive of its artists and the brands they love, and we're just thankful to be a part of it."