OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Leeâs Famous Recipe FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Leeâs Famous Recipe's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $35K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $641K–$2.6M |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $1.7M (Part II "Average Gross Sales": n=109 US locations open/operating ≥1 full year as of 12/28/2025 (30 affiliate-owned + 79 franchised/licensed), 2025 Sales Year 12/30/2024–12/28/2025. Total avg Gross Sales $1,913,236 / median $1,716,562. Franchise-only (n=79): avg $1,833,846 / median $1,650,636. Affiliate-only (n=30): avg $2,122,297 / median $1,991,647. Separate Part I is a 2025 4-Wall EBITDAR analysis of 30 affiliate-owned locations (of 35; 5 excluded): avg Gross Sales $2,134,231 / median $2,000,774; top-third avg $2,806,195, middle-third $1,968,641, bottom-third $1,544,102. Figures are Gross Sales, not net profit; no quartiles disclosed (data grouped in thirds).) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 92 franchised at year end · 2 exits (2.2% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Saltmarsh CPAs, Inc. |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Leeâs Famous Recipe FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Leeâs Famous Recipe FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Leeâs Famous Recipe FDD for free?
Leeâs Famous Recipe's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Leeâs Famous Recipe's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Leeâs Famous Recipe FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Leeâs Famous Recipe's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Leeâs Famous Recipe makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $1.7M. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Leeâs Famous Recipe's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Leeâs Famous Recipe ended with 92 franchised outlets; 2 of 93 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 2.2% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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