Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken starts Muncie remodel as 60th anniversary push

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is remodeling its Muncie, Indiana, restaurant as part of a brand refresh tied to its 60th anniversary. The project is the first of several planned upgrades across Weston Lee, LLC’s Indiana portfolio, with the drive-thru staying open during construction.

Why it matters: - Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is using its 60th anniversary to update restaurants while keeping the brand’s long-running menu and heritage front and center. - The remodels signal continued investment from Weston Lee, LLC in Indiana locations that have served local communities for decades. - The Muncie project is designed to improve the guest experience without interrupting takeout service.

What happened: - Weston Lee, LLC, led by Jack Omer, is remodeling its Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken restaurant in Muncie, Indiana. - Omer is the grandson of Lee’s co-founder Harold Omer. - The remodel is part of Lee’s Reframing the Fame initiative, a brand-wide effort to modernize restaurants. - Work at the Muncie location is expected to wrap up around Nov. 5. - The dining room will be temporarily closed during construction. - The drive-thru will remain open during the remodel.

The details: - Planned upgrades include refreshed colors, updated furniture and fixtures, and new digital menu boards. - The project also includes significant updates to the building’s interior and exterior. - Weston Lee’s portfolio also includes Lee’s locations in Richmond, Connersville and New Castle, Indiana. - Remodels at those restaurants are scheduled to begin later this year. - Brad Lucas, franchisee and chief operating officer of Weston Lee, said the company sees the remodels as an investment in the communities that have supported Lee’s for years.

Between the lines: - The remodel blends nostalgia with modernization, aiming to make the restaurants look more current without changing the core product. - The timing around the brand’s 60th year gives the project added symbolic weight. - Keeping the drive-thru open suggests Weston Lee wants to minimize disruption while construction is underway. - The initiative could set the tone for future upgrades across the brand’s franchise system.

What's next: - Weston Lee plans to launch additional remodels across its Indiana restaurants later this year. - Lee’s is asking customers to follow updates on Facebook and Instagram or visit more information. - The broader brand enters its next phase with 130 restaurants across the U.S., the majority independently owned and operated.