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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has signed a new contract with PepsiCo Beverages to continue serving PepsiCo's beverages in its US and Canada restaurants. The contract extends a nearly 25-year relationship between the two companies.
“In a time when certainty is the exception, it's nice to be certain that these brands will continue supporting one another and offering products Lee's customers continue to enjoy,” said Chuck Cooper, president and CEO of Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken. “These PepsiCo fountain beverages are great options to have along-side our own freshly-brewed sweet and unsweetened tea offerings.”
“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken,” said Richard Nash, VP, Foodservice, PepsiCo Beverages North America – South Division. “For nearly 25 years, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken consumers have come to love having a Pepsi with one of their delicious menu offerings and we look forward to continuing to provide the perfect pairing.”
Chicken enthusiasts can visit the Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken webpage to find the nearest location. The quick-service restaurant chain serves homestyle fried chicken, breast strips, delicious homestyle sides and many offer the newly introduced famous recipe or spicy chicken sandwich that’s served on a brioche bun with chipotle ranch dressing.
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 U.S. states and in Canada and all are individually owned and operated. For additional information, please visit the Lee’s Famous Recipe® website.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on September 21, 2020. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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