Sixty years after his grandfather helped build Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, Jack Omer is helping shape what comes next. Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is known for its famous recipe fried chicken, homestyle sides and brewed in-house iced tea, and Weston Lee, LLC, led by Jack Omer, is continuing its investment in Richmond, Indiana, with remodels planned for both of its local restaurants as part of a broader effort to refresh the brand while preserving the traditions that have defined it for generations.
The remodels are part of Lee’s Reframing the Fame initiative, a brandwide effort to modernize the restaurant experience while staying true to the food and heritage that have made Lee’s a favorite for 60 years. Planned improvements include refreshed colors, updated furniture and fixtures, new digital menu boards and significant updates to the buildings’ interiors and exteriors.
“This remodel is very symbolic. It’s about much more than aesthetic updates; it’s about breathing new life into the brand as we celebrate 60 years,” said Jack Omer, franchisee and president of Weston Lee, LLC, and grandson of co-founder Harold Omer. “We know we serve best-in-class fried chicken, and now our restaurants will have an appearance that reflects the quality of the food we serve.”
Work began Monday, Oct. 19, at the Richmond East location at 1801 E. Main St. The Richmond West location at 2410 W. National Road is scheduled to begin its remodel Nov. 9. During construction, the dining rooms will be temporarily closed, but the drive-thrus will remain open so guests can continue enjoying Lee’s throughout the remodel.
The Richmond projects are part of a broader effort to refresh Weston Lee’s portfolio of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken restaurants across Indiana, including locations in Muncie, Connersville and New Castle.
“We are excited to continue the remodel process across our entire portfolio,” said Brad Lucas, franchisee and chief operating officer of Weston Lee. “These restaurants are part of communities that have supported Lee’s for decades, and we see these remodels as an opportunity to invest in those communities while ensuring our restaurants are ready to serve guests for years to come.”
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