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title: "DeSoto Times-Tribune: Boss Builds a Better Sandwich"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8f95a758-76ea-4799-919f-7e6e688294a2
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/desoto-times-tribune-boss-builds-a-better-sandwich-2312
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2015-08-24T20:15:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T13:25:14.286Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/8d777f385d3dfec8815d20f7496026dc8889.png
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# DeSoto Times-Tribune: Boss Builds a Better Sandwich

**TL;DR:** Cheryl Kingsley, a Lenny's Subs franchisee, has received accolades for her location in Hernando, Mississippi, including 'Highest Guest Count Improvement' nationwide. She has been a successful franchisee for 12 years and takes pride in her family business.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-08-24. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/desoto-times-tribune-boss-builds-a-better-sandwich-2312).*

## Story

Cheryl Kingsley has successfully been a Lenny’s Subs franchisee for the past 12 years, and has owned her location in Hernando, Miss., for 10 years before moving it from Southaven, Miss.

A graduate of Southaven High School in 1985, Kingsley had dreams of becoming a flight attendant.

"I thought I was going to travel and see the world," Kingsley said.

While she may not be flying all over the world, Kingsley is going places in the business world. Her location has received accolades including "Highest Guest Count Improvement" nationwide and "Highest Year Over Year Sales Generator." She is most proud of receiving the DeSoto Times-Tribune's “DeSoto's Best” for three years in a row, because that accolade comes from her customers.

"I love people," Kingsley said. "Whenever I have a bad day, I come to work because I love to be around people."

Kingsley takes pride in her family business each day and certainly believes in the product. Her two children, Hunter, 24, and Holly, 18, grew up in the store, and her husband Danny helps with maintenance and deliveries.

"This store here—they call it Cheryl's," Kingsley said.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- family business (topic)
- franchisee success (topic)
- awards and recognition (topic)
- Hernando, Mississippi (location)
- DeSoto Times-Tribune (regulator)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/desoto-times-tribune-boss-builds-a-better-sandwich-2312). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8f95a758-76ea-4799-919f-7e6e688294a2).