Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Chicken, biscuits, sides
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2025 Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Ranked #415 last year
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Initial investment
$568K - $2M
Units as of 2024
130 Increase 0.0% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Industry Food
Related Categories Chicken
Founded 1966
Parent Company Artemis Restaurant Corp.
Leadership Ryan Weaver, CEO
Corporate Address 1270 N. Eglin Pkwy.
Shalimar, FL 32579
Social Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1967 (58 years)
# of employees at HQ 29
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Canada

# of Units 130 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$35,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$567,500 - $2,048,900
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$1,000,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$350,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
4%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
20 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 380 hours
Classroom Training 20 hours
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
Yes
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022