LEE’S FAMOUS RECIPE CHICKEN OPENS NEW LOCATION IN SPARTANBURG WITH GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 29

Longtime local favorite brings back its famous recipe, fresh never-frozen chicken and 60 years of Southern hospitality to the community

SPARTANBURG, SC, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lee’s Famous Recipe^® Chicken, a name synonymous with delicious, homestyle fried chicken for 60 years, is excited to bring its famous recipe chicken and homestyle hospitality back to Spartanburg. The restaurant will open its doors on Monday, October 26th, with the official Grand Opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Thursday, October 29th at 10:00 a.m. at 2161 E. Main St.

Doors will officially open to the public at 11:00 a.m. on October 29th, where the first 50 guests in line will receive a free 2-piece Breast Strip meal. Inviting guests to celebrate the return of Lee’s with the same craveable classics they know and love, including its signature hand-breaded fresh, never-frozen chicken, that guests can order as bone-in, strips, spicy wings, or by the piece.

Adding to the Grand Opening excitement, Whistle 100.5 FM will be live on-site for a radio remote from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with exciting giveaways for guests throughout the remote.

The new restaurant features a newly renovated building designed to provide a modern and inviting environment, while keeping the warm, welcoming feel that has made Lee’s a favorite for generations. The restaurant is owned and operated by longtime franchisee Harris Mullis, who has successfully led the Rock Hill Lee’s location since 2010 and was named Lee’s Operator of the Year in 2022. His newest location represents a continued investment in serving South Carolina communities.

“We are so excited to bring Lee’s back to Spartanburg and offer our same Famous Recipe like we always have,” said Harris Mullis, owner-operator of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. “After seeing the strong foundation we’ve built in Rock Hill, we’re thrilled to expand into Spartanburg and continue sharing our passion for great food with more communities across South Carolina.”

The Spartanburg location will operate daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Guests can expect Lee’s signature fresh, never-frozen chicken that recently earned recognition as a top 10 Fast Food Fried Chicken in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Beyond its famous flavor, Lee’s is committed to being a true community partner. The Spartanburg team looks forward to building strong partnerships with local high schools, mirroring the community engagement efforts championed in Rock Hill.

For more information about the new Spartanburg location, visit www.leesfamousrecipe.com or follow Lee’s on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

About Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
Since 1966, Lee’s Famous Recipe^® Chicken has been famous for a reason. Founded in Lima, Ohio, the brand has earned its reputation by serving fried chicken that is cooked fresh, never frozen, honey-dipped and hand-breaded, with the same recipe and commitment to quality that have kept generations of guests coming back.

Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026, Lee’s was named one of QSR Magazine’s 20 Best Franchise Deals and earned a spot in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Fast Food Fried Chicken for the fourth consecutive year. Today, there are 130 Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken restaurants and counting across the U.S., with the majority independently owned and operated.

Brianne Badenjki
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