​Preliminary Franchise Application​

Estimated Initial Investment

The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a single unit traditional stand-alone Lee’s Famous Recipe® franchise ranges from $922,200 to $1,283,400 for a new structure, and $384,400 to $646,500 for a reimaged structure, both of which include $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single unit streamlined Lee’s Famous Recipe® franchise ranges from $348,500 to $678,700, which includes $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single unit non-traditional Lee’s Famous Recipe® franchise ranges from $266,100 to $466,100, which includes $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.

We require all prospective franchisees to have a verified minimum of $350,000 in liquid assets. This can be met through any combination of cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, retirement accounts, or any other non-borrowed source. A co-applicant may assist in meeting this requirement.

Contact information
City, state, ZIP
Franchisee information
Choose up to three locations.

Once your Preliminary Application is received, a member of the Lee’s Franchising Team will be in touch to discuss Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken opportunities with you. After which you may request a copy of the Lee’s Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). If requested, you have the option to receive a hard-copy of our FDD by USPS mail or a digital copy by e-mail. If you select the digital option, your computer must be capable of displaying PDF files, which requires a free Adobe® Reader® program. You may need a broadband connection to download the disclosure document. Please select the method you’d prefer.

This advertising is not an offering. The offer of a Lee’s Famous Recipe® franchise may take place only through the delivery of a current Franchise Disclosure Document or prospectus. No franchises are sold until a prospectus has been registered and declared effective, and an offering document has been delivered to the purchaser prior to the sale in compliance with applicable laws.