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title: "Lenny's Eyes Big Expansion"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f1c61d97-c172-487f-aa77-793f2186308a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/lennys-eyes-big-expansion-2620
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2015-10-06T19:14:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T12:25:37.858Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/1cadfcfb71e7a14ff523fcfb38df93d1348151006103510.png
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# Lenny's Eyes Big Expansion

**TL;DR:** Lenny's Subs plans to open 48 new locations in Tennessee over the next three years. The brand currently has nearly 40 locations throughout Tennessee and is looking to add an additional 20 locations across the state over the next five years.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-10-06. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/lennys-eyes-big-expansion-2620).*

## Story

Lenny’s Subs, a veteran sandwich franchise based in Memphis, Tennessee, is planning ambitious development across its home state of Tennessee to further spread the Lenny’s Subs experience across the South. The brand is gearing up for significant growth in the next few years, planning to open five new locations in 2015, 18 in 2016 and 25 in 2017.

“We want to own the state of Tennessee, and there is plenty of room for growth in Nashville,” said Bob Ritter, vice president of franchise and market development for Lenny’s Subs . “ It’s a growing area, and the potential for new unit growth is outstanding.”

Lenny’s Subs currently has nearly 40 locations throughout Tennessee, three of which are located in the Nashville market.

“We’re looking to add an additional 20 locations across Tennessee over the next five years,” Ritter added. “It is important for us to focus our development efforts in Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville while also expanding to smaller markets in the state.”

“We have created an environment that extends beyond lunch, and our new look really elevates our brand, taking us to the next level,” he said. “The updated interior will not only resonate more with our consumer, but will also attract franchise candidates looking for a great business opportunity.”

For potential franchisees looking for a lucrative investment opportunity, the Lenny’s Subs franchise ranges from $141,000 to $366,000, depending on the real estate chosen for the shop. Additionally, franchisees that qualify to obtain the right to operate additional Lenny’s Subs may open subsequent stores based on a reduced franchise fee. Average sales for the 2014 calendar year of the brand’s top 50 percent of reporting franchised shops open before Jan. 1, 2013 were $729,895.94.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise development (topic)
- Multi-Unit (company)
- market growth (topic)
- Tennessee (location)
- Nashville (location)
- Memphis (location)
- Knoxville (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/lennys-eyes-big-expansion-2620). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f1c61d97-c172-487f-aa77-793f2186308a).