Franklin's Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Takes On A New Look at a New Location

FRANKLIN, OH -- If you haven't heard, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken recently moved from its old location on second street to a brand new upscale, 2,309-square-foot store at 400 Commerce Center Dr. 

After serving the Franklin community for over 40 years in a stand-alone drive-thru-only restaurant, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken closed its old building and moved about a mile up the road ... closer to both retail businesses and the interstate. This larger, updated space features state-of-the-art digital interior and exterior menu boards, along with inside and outside dining spaces to sit and eat in. All designed to create a more modern and inviting environment.

The new Lee's is designed to create a more modern and inviting environment.

The Lee’s brand is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary nationwide, and this new Franklin location, owned and operated by Chuck Doran and Ken Riddle, reflects a continued investment in Franklin and the surrounding community, where Lee’s has been a familiar name for generations.

“We’ve been part of this community for a long time, and this new larger restaurant allows us to show up in a bigger way for our guests,” said Chuck Doran, Co-owner of the Franklin Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. “The only thing that remains unchanged is our commitment to quality and flavor. Everything else is new, and we’re excited for our guests to experience it.”

Chuck Doran, Co-owner, stands in front of the Lee Mobile during the store's grand opening on June 1.

Guests can expect Lee’s signature fresh, never-frozen chicken that has earned it recognition as a top 10 Fast Food Fried Chicken by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

For more information about the new Franklin location, follow @leesmiamivalley on Instagram and X, or visit www.leesfamousrecipe.com.

About Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken

For 60 years, Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken, a quick service franchise founded in Lima, Ohio, has specialized in fresh, never-frozen chicken. Lee’s has been recognized for three years in a row as a top 10 Fast Food Fried Chicken by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award. Today, there are more than 130 Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken locations in 12 U.S. states and in Canada, most are individually owned and operated. For additional information, please visit LeesFamousRecipe.com.

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