Lee’s Famous Recipe® announces grand reopening of Lexington, Kentucky Richmond Road location

LEXINGTON, KY (August 9, 2021) -- Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken, the quick service restaurant chain specializing in fresh, never frozen chicken, is announcing today the reopening of its newest franchised restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky.  The restaurant located at 3014 Richmond Road will celebrate its grand reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.  The reopened location will bring Lee’s Famous menu items back to Lexingtonians after a nine-month absence.

The owners and operators of the local Lee's are Chuck and Mindy Newnham of K2 Enterprises, LLC.  The Kentucky natives operate three additional franchised Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken locations throughout the state and have more than 25 years’ experience operating restaurants.

"We couldn’t be more excited to reopen the doors of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken at our Richmond Road location. We’ve heard from our neighbors how much they have missed having Lee’s nearby, and we are happy to bring our much-loved products back to our 'famous fans,'" says Chuck Newnham. "While our restaurant is totally remodeled, our customers can look forward to the same great quality food and fast, friendly service they have come to expect from Lee’s, plus some new items they'll want to try." Newnham says there will be additional Lee's openings in the area in 2022.

Attending the ribbon cutting ceremony will be the brand’s new CEO Ryan Weaver, his first official opening since taking over leadership. "We knew when news of the reopening made the media in March, there would be excitement around this day and I'm thrilled to be a part of it," Weaver says. "This is one of only a handful of our franchises to have a double-drive-thru offering we hope to see at more of our locations in the future. It makes ordering faster and more convenient especially during peak hours. Chuck and Mindy have done a great job getting the brand re-established here in Lexington, and we hope this restaurant will be a model for future locations."

The Richmond Road location will be open to serve hand-crafted, fresh, never frozen, hand-breaded, honey-dipped chicken along with classic favorites, famous sides, house-brewed tea, and soft drinks daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. To see the menu and order online, customers can visit LeesFamousRecipe.com or call the restaurant at 859-368-9002.

About K2 Enterprises, LLC

Founded in 1996, the husband-and-wife team of K2 Enterprises, LLC also operates Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken restaurants in Kentucky communities such as Corbin, Richmond, and Monticello. Chuck and Mindy Newnham are proud of their latest franchised restaurant opening and happy to be an employer of more than 150 hard-working Kentuckians. K2 Enterprises, LLC has enjoyed strong support from customers in 2021 and anticipates additional store opening(s) in the area during the first quarter of 2022.

About Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken

For more than 50 years, Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken, a casual dining franchise founded in Lima, Ohio, has specialized in fresh, never frozen chicken. Today, there are 130 Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken locations in 12 states in the U.S. and in Canada and all are individually owned and operated. For additional information, please visit LeesFamousRecipe.com.