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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Food
Chicken, biscuits, sides

Investment

$517,200

Initial Franchise Fee

$35,000

Units

133

Growth Rate

+1.5%

Overview About Investment Territories Support Operations Ranking History

Overview

Industry Food
Founded 1966
Franchising Since 1967
Parent Company Artemis Restaurant Corp.
Leadership Ryan Weaver, CEO
# of Employees at HQ 34
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Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $35,000
Initial Investment $517,200 - $2,353,900
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Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

On the Job Training
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Classroom Training
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Ongoing Support

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Meetings & Conventions
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Proprietary Software
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Operations & Requirements

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# of employees required to run
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Ranking History

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