Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Menu Prices

Last Updated on December 22, 2022 | Written by CPA Alec Pow
First Published on December 11, 2022 | Content Reviewed by CFA Alexander Popivker

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is an American fast casual restaurant chain specialized in preparing and serving chicken, biscuits, and homestyle sides. Even though Lee’s menu focuses mainly on chicken, there is a large variety you can choose from, including oven-roasted chicken, spicy chicken, famous recipe chicken, dippers, strips, and many more.

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is quite similar to KFC because this restaurant’s founder was the nephew of Colonel Harland Sanders, the KFC’s founder. So, you should not be surprised to see that the Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken prices are basically the same as those of KFC. But you can get a better idea about this by taking a look at the table below where you will find their latest menu prices.

Brand history

The story of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken starts back in 1962, after the sale of KFC. That year Lee Cummings, who was the nephew of Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of KFC, started to develop his own chicken recipe, known later as “Famous Recipe”. In 1966, Lee Cumming together with Harold Omer founded “Harold’s Take-Home”, which later would be known as Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. Their first restaurant was located in Lima, Ohio.

The same year, in 1966, Lee opened the first restaurant franchise in Columbus, Ohio. In the following years, more locations were opened in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Springfield, Ohio.

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In 1981 Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken chain was purchased by Shoney’s Restaurants from Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1995 the ownership of this restaurant chain changed again as it was purchased by RTM Restaurant Group from Atlanta, Georgia.

Since April 2013 the company has been owned by the Famous Recipe Group LLC and has its headquarters in Fort Walton, Florida.

Also, nowadays there are more than 120 Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken locations all over the United States of America.

Our review

With its delicious home-style dishes and the old ranch design, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken restaurant will make you feel at home while dining there.

One of the customer’s favorites is their honey-dipped chicken, but you should also try the Spicy Jumbo Dippers.

Be prepared to pay $8 to $10 for a classic chicken meal such as Leg & Thigh; Breast & Wing; Leg, Thigh & Wing; Breast, Thigh & Leg; Breast; Wings; Chicken Pot Pie, and BBQ Chicken Sandwich.

Family meals are priced from $18 to $60, depending on the ordered size. These may include eight strips or classic, plus 4 biscuits and 2 sides, or twenty strips or classic, plus 10 biscuits and 5 sides.

The sides options include coleslaw, mashed potatoes, okra, Cajun rice, green beans, potato salad, broccoli pasta salad, baked beans, jalapeno peppers, fried pickles, biscuit, corn on the cob, potato wedges, and others. Plan on spending on a side item anywhere between $2.5 and $5.

Some of the favorites include Spicy Jumbo Dippers, Shrimp, Livers & Gizzards, and Chicken Pot Pie. Each of these costs anywhere between $5 and $20.

As for the dessert, you can order their Apple Turnover which costs around $1.

The Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken’s food is very tasty and the service is excellent, so it would be a great option for a night out with your family and friends.

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken FAQs

At what time does Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken open?

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken opens Monday through Sunday at 11:00 a.m. However, it may vary from one location to another, so you should visit the restaurant’s official website to see which are the opening hours of your nearest location.

At what time does Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken close?

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken closes every day at 09:00 p.m. But again, it depends on the location and the day of the week. It is recommended to check this information on the restaurant’s official website.

Who owns Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken?

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken restaurant is owned by the Famous Recipe Group LLC since 2013.

When was the first Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken opened?

The first Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken was opened in 1966.

Is the founder of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken still alive?

Unfortunately, no, Lee Cummings, the founder of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken died in 2002, at the age of 80.

How many Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken locations are there?

There are 125 Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken locations in the United States of America.

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