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Lion's Choice

$LSCNF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySandwiches: Miscellaneous
Locations32
Franchisee Count30
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$1,277,200
Item 7 Midpoint$1,562,350
Item 7 High$1,847,500
Royalty Fees5% of Net Sales
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open0
ParentLC Corporate LLC
PE / InvestorFSM Fund I, affiliated with Millstone Capital Advisors
Founded1967
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business58
Began Franchising2000
HQSt. Louis, MO
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(314) 821-8665
Emailfranchising@lionschoice.com
FDD IssuedAugust 4, 2022
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDD2022 🔒
Franchisor

LC Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Lion's Choice restaurants, which are premium, quick-service restaurants specializing in the sale of slow-roasted roast beef sandwiches and other menu items, including French fries and custard.

Franchisees must use the Policy Manual for operational standards and must comply with specifications and standards issued by the franchisor; specific required computer/POS systems are not mentioned.

LC Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Lion's Choice restaurants, which are premium, quick-service restaurants specializing in the sale of slow-roasted roast beef sandwiches and other menu items, including French fries and custard.

Read Lion's Choice’s complete August 4, 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 4,223 brands on FranDeals.

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