Lean Kitchen Company is a fast-growing meal prep franchise focused on health-conscious, ready-to-eat meals. It was founded in 2015 in St. Joseph, Missouri, by entrepreneurs Austin Evans and JR. The company officially opened its first kitchen in 2016 and is currently headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Franchising began in 2018, with the first franchised unit launched in Guntersville, Alabama. Since then, the brand has expanded across the United States with over 30 locations.
Lean Kitchen offers fresh, chef-prepared meals that are high in protein, free of preservatives, and ready to grab and go. It also sells dietary supplements, offers delivery services, and provides catering options. The business model supports multiple recurring revenue streams.
The franchise stands out by combining quality nutrition with convenience and clean ingredients. Lean Kitchen emphasizes customer wellness, making it popular with people aiming to improve their health and fitness.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Lean Kitchen provides a thorough training structure to prepare franchisees for launching and managing their business effectively. These training programs are mandatory and customized based on roles and experience. Here are the key programs offered:
Lean Kitchen grants franchisees an exclusive territory, typically a three-mile radius or an area with about 100,000 people. Within this area, the franchisor will not open or license another Lean Kitchen outlet. This provides direct protection from internal brand competition.
However, the franchisor may still sell similar products through other channels or under different trademarks, like its affiliate “Fit Republic.” These activities are allowed within the franchisee's territory and do not violate the exclusivity. Thus, while Lean Kitchen offers protected territory, it is not completely shielded from indirect competition.
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