Lennys Grill & Subs is a fast-casual sandwich franchise known for handcrafted deli subs, grilled sandwiches, and authentic Philly cheesesteaks. The brand was founded in 1998 in Bartlett, Tennessee. It is headquartered at 8295 Tournament Drive, Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee, and operates under the ownership of Lennys Holdings, LLC.
The company began franchising in 2001, marking the start of its expansion beyond the original location. Lennys offers both single-unit and multi-unit franchise opportunities, allowing entrepreneurs to bring its neighborhood-style sub shop to communities across the southeastern and south-central United States.
What sets Lennys apart in the competitive sandwich market is its commitment to freshly baked bread made daily, premium meats sliced to order, and a guest-first culture that defines it as “Your Favorite Neighborhood Sub Shop.”
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Lennys Grill & Subs provides a thorough multi-phase training program to ensure franchisees and their managers are fully prepared to run their restaurant operations. This training is mandatory and must be completed before the restaurant opens.
Lennys Grill & Subs provides its franchisees with limited territory protection through a "Protected Radius." This Protected Radius typically ensures that no other Lennys restaurant—whether operated by the franchisor, another franchisee, or an affiliate—will be located within one mile of the approved restaurant location.
However, this protection does not include exclusive rights for catering, delivery services, or sub-franchising within the Protected Radius.
Even within the Protected Radius, Lennys retains significant rights. It may approve restaurants in special venues like airports, stadiums, or shopping malls, even if they fall within another franchisee’s territory.
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