Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise News

March 14, 2012 // Franchising.com // Two College Station natives have returned home to take over something they love: the local Lenny's Sub Shop franchise.
Cody and Tracy Maxwell moved to Bryan about a month ago from Waco, bringing with them another business they've created, Capitol Ranch Real Estate, and their 6-year-old son and 9-month-old daughter. Since purchasing the sub shop, the entrepreneurial team has divided its time between working at their Lenny's in the North Park Plaza shopping center and spreading the word about its delicacies.
The Maxwells said their goal is to present a great community service, increase marketing, continue to present quality customer service and satisfy cravings with authentic subs, sliced and made to order...

Thriving national franchise uses social media to attract new fans during Valentine’s week; when Facebook page hits 75,000 fans, fan base receives 20% off ilovelennys.com order.
Memphis, TN (PRWEB) February 15, 2012 - Lenny’s Sub Shop, a 150-unit sub sandwich franchise, continues to lead their competitors in the industry by expanding personal relationships with tens of thousands of fans through social media. Lenny’s hopes to validate its motto of More Food. More Taste. More Personality! ™ by converting new people into loyal followers through the power of social media, and by keeping existing followers engaged with the brand through new promotions, contests and incentives.
“Continually attracting new users and re-engaging existing fans within the social community through incentives helps increase brand awareness,” said George Alvord, Chairman and CEO of Lenny’s Sub Shop...

Lenny's will pay $10,000 for every referral that decides to open a new shop.
MEMPHIS (PRWEB) January 03, 2012 - With an aggressive expansion of new franchises launching in 2012, 150-unit Lenny's Sub Shop is not only leveraging its legendary promise of More Food, More Taste and More Personality®, it's giving big cash rewards to people who lead new franchisees into the fold.
Believing true insiders know it’s sandwich concept best, Lenny's will pay $10,000 for every referral that decides to open a new shop. “If we get 100 deals, we’ll pay $1,000,000,”said Brent Alvord, President of Lenny’s. “We have a saying ‘Everybody loves Lenny’s,’ and we want to make our food available to everybody...

September 29, 2011 - For Memphis entrepreneur James Kelly, partner at Kelly Green Restaurants, tweaking an already finely tuned business machine doesn't just make sense -- it make dollars and cents. Kelly is a franchisee for Lenny's Sub Shop and operates 10 of the stores in Memphis. And now he's become the first local franchise holder to launch a drive-thru Lenny's, which is located in a former Arby's at 4740 Showcase Blvd. The store officially opened this week, replacing the franchise's previous location at nearby 4668 American Way near the old Mall of Memphis property. Kelly was leasing the previous site, but bought the new property and spent about three months transforming it into a Lenny's. Kelly expects the new drive-thru to boost the store's sales by at least 30 percent, and he said in-store and drive-thru traffic this week is off to a strong start...

September 01, 2011: Employees at Lenny's Sub Shop await the grand opening on Aug. 23. The first 25 customers received one free sub a week for a year.
Long-time best friends Tripp Williams and Lawson Fisher franchised Lenny's Sub Shop in Jonesboro after the two became business partners about three years ago when they decided to jump into the Lenny's business by opening their first store in downtown Memphis, Tenn.
Williams and Fisher own four Lenny's in Memphis and one in Little Rock. They decided to open a sub shop in Jonesboro to cater to the college crowd.
″We knew we had to get over here and open a store,″ Fisher said. ″With our location, we are minutes away from the ASU campus and we really wanted to target college students the most...

Lenny's Heats Things Up: Introducing the Hot Italian Sub National Sub Shop Franchise Rolls Out a Brand New Sandwich on November 1st November 03, 2010 // Franchising.com // Memphis, Tennessee – "I Love Lenny's." These three simple yet powerful words sum up the devotion of Lenny's Sub Shop's fanatical following, and explain why this 150-plus unit sub franchise has worked so diligently to prepare for evolutionary expansion in 2011. Lenny's has made another addition to their menu proving innovation is what intrigues and keeps guests coming back.

What's so exciting about a new sandwich? Well, Lenny's new Hot Italian Sub, which hits counters nationwide on November 1st, is only the second new release ever since the creation of Lenny's original menu back in 1998...

December 05, 2008 // Franchising.com // Leonard V. Moore, 54, of Conroe, TX, affectionately known as "Lenny" to his many relatives and friends passed away on December 2, 2008 in his office in Conroe, Texas. The funeral was held on Friday December 5th in The Woodlands, TX. Len touched many lives and will certainly be missed.

Ever since landing his first job as a busboy at age 16 in Wilmington, Delaware, Len Moore spent his entire professional career working in the food service industry. He lived the classic American success story of working from a busboy to a dishwasher to a server to a grill cook before becoming that company's youngest ever general manager at age 18.

Len Moore held key management positions with TGI Fridays, Olive Garden, and Ruby Tuesday's restaurants...

November 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Richmond, Texas) – CLM Franchise Consultants is pleased to announce the opening of a new Lenny's Sub Shop in Richmond, Texas. The new restaurant, the first in the Richmond area, is the 31st Lenny's Sub Shop to open in the Greater Houston Area. The restaurant is located at 1135 Crabb River Road. This location will be operated by Randy Linney. Randy has been an Operating Partner for Lenny's in the Houston Market for over two years and this will be the fourth shop he has opened for Conroe based CLM Franchise Consultants.

CLM Franchise Consultants, LLC, a Conroe, Texas based company, owned and operated by Lenny Moore, (founder of Lenny's Sub Shops) and his partner Tom Clatterbuck, are developing 90 Lenny's in the Houston area...

September 23, 2008 // Franchising.com // – CLM Franchise Consultants is pleased to announce the opening of a new Lenny's Sub Shop in Montgomery, Texas. The new restaurant is the 28th Lenny's Sub Shop to open in the Greater Houston Area. The restaurant is located at 15260 Highway 105 West, in the new Waterpoint Development. This location will be operated by Montgomery County resident, and two year Lenny's Operating partner, Carrie Burton. Carrie had been the Operating Partner at the Conroe Lenny's for two years and couldn't wait to be involved with this new project in Montgomery.

CLM Franchise Consultants, LLC, a Conroe, Texas based company, owned and operated by Lenny Moore, (founder of Lenny's Sub Shops) and his partner Tom Clatterbuck, are developing 90 Lenny's in the Houston area...

August 19, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Conroe, Texas) – CLM Franchise Consultants is pleased to announce the opening of a new Lenny's Sub Shop in Friendswood, Texas. The new restaurant is the 26th Lenny's Sub Shop to open in the Greater Houston Area. The restaurant is located at 140 West Parkwood Avenue, in the Friendswood Crossing Shopping Center. This location will be operated by Friendswood resident Rob Dalrymple. Rob has been an Operating Partner with Lenny's for four years and relocated to Friendswood from the Nashville area two years ago.

CLM Franchise Consultants, LLC, a Conroe, Texas based company, owned and operated by Lenny Moore, (founder of Lenny's Sub Shops) and his partner Tom Clatterbuck, are developing 90 Lenny's in the Houston area...

July 17, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Conroe) – CLM Franchise Consultants has announced the sale of the Lenny's Sub Shop at 1500 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands Texas, to Voglersubs77, LLC. Voglersubs77, LLC, is owned by Chris and Rachael Vogler. Chris and Rachael are longtime Shenandoah residents. Rachael has been in the pharmaceutical sales business for years, and now is a new Mom of twins. Chris has been a Multi-Million Dollar salesman of lakeside real estate in the Houston area. After visiting and enjoying the Lenny's Sub Shop in The Woodlands for the last three years, Rachael and Chris felt the timing was right to make the purchase, and become the newest Houston Franchisees. Chris and Rachael will operate the business on a daily basis, and hope to do more locations in the future...

July 14, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Conroe, Texas ) – CLM Franchise Consultants has announced the sale of the Lenny's Sub Shop at 3301 West Davis Street in Conroe, Texas, to SJ Group, LLC. SJ Group, LLC, is owned by Sherri Taschery and Jimmy Goodwin, long time Montgomery residents. Sherri and Jimmy have been in the Service industry for many years. After visiting and enjoying the Lenny's Sub Shop in Humble for the last year, Sherri and Jimmy said, "It just made sense to buy and operate our own Lenny's Sub Shop". Jimmy will operate the business on a daily basis.

CLM Franchise Consultants, LLC, a Conroe, Texas based company, owned and operated by Lenny Moore (founder of Lenny's Sub Shops) and his partner Tom Clatterbuck, are developing 90 Lenny's in the Houston area...

Trilen Group, LLC Buys Six Restaurants in Saginaw, Bay and Midland Counties

June 09, 2008 // Franchising.com // Memphis, TN – Lenny's Franchisor, LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, today announced that local franchisee group Trilen Group, LLC will open six restaurants in the Michigan counties of Saginaw, Bay, and Midland. Brian Evans, Vice-President of Trilen Group, LLC partnership plans to open two restaurants in each county, opening their first in Saginaw County in 2008. The development by Trilen Group, LLC is part of a major franchise expansion throughout Michigan.

"The sub sandwich sector is not only one of the fastest growing segments in the restaurant industry, but also a healthier alternative to burgers and other fried foods," said Evans...

B&E Foods, LLC Opening One Restaurant This Year

May 22, 2008 // Franchising.com // Memphis, TN – Lenny's Franchisor, LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, today announced that franchisee group B&E Foods will open one restaurant in Pasco County, Florida. Partners Beth Ann Blankenship and Eric Tolar plan to open their first restaurant in the downtown area and are currently looking for a site.

Beth Ann and Eric, both loyal Lenny's fans, visited the Tampa Lenny's locations at 4050 W. Kennedy and 8225 Park Edge Drive for years and became hooked on the product, particularly the Deluxe Club. Blankenship and Tolar, both in the hospitality industry, were looking for a place to start a career in the restaurant industry and determined that Lenny's was the right choice...

Mile High Sammies, LLC Buys 40 Restaurants in the Metro Area; Franchise Sale is One of the Largest to Date in the Western United States

May 06, 2008 // Franchising.com // Memphis, TN – While recession fears continue to hamper productivity and growth projections for many quick service restaurants, Lenny's Sub Shop is bucking the trend, having more than tripled its national presence since 2004 and now expanding its friendly brand personality throughout Denver.

Mile High Sammies, LLC has purchased the exclusive rights to develop the Lenny's brand in and around Denver. Partners Joe Gilmore, Jerry Bell, Dodd Williams, Dr. Kerry Cleveland and Nathan Turner will open 40 restaurants in the Colorado counties of Adams (6), Arapahoe (9), Denver (10), Douglas (3), Eagle (1), Jefferson (10) and Summitt (1)...

Lenny's Sub Shops Bundles Wireless Broadband with Point of Sale Gear for Franchisees

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cybera a leading managed service provider, today announced that Lenny's Sub Shops, a current Cybera broadband customer, will utilize Cybera's wireless connectivity solution for future store openings where applicable. Lenny's custom point of sale (POS) solution and Cybera's managed wireless broadband service make up the basic offering of this bundle, which makes it easier for franchisees to get up and running in new restaurant locations. In addition to the wireless upgrade, Lenny's is also implementing a bandwidth upgrade to accommodate the demand it anticipates from new restaurant data traffic.

Any Lenny's franchisee who purchases the Lenny's POS will also receive Cybera managed broadband network access...

April 14, 2008 // Franchising.com // CLM Franchise Consultants is pleased to announce the opening of a new Lenny's Sub Shop in Pearland, Texas. The new restaurant, the second in the Pearland area, is the 25th Lenny's Sub Shop to open in the Greater Houston Area. The restaurant is located at 3320 East Broadway, in the Centre at Broadway, Shopping Center. This location is owned by Mr. Apple, LLC. Boysie and Kim Solem are the owners of Mr. Apple, LLC, and Boysie has been a seven year Managing Partner with Lenny's. This is the first Lenny's Sub Shop that Boysie will own and operate as a Franchisee. The Solems will be the eighth Houston area Franchisee for Conroe based CLM Franchise Consultants. Boysie and Kim relocated from Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 2006, and now are Pearland residents...

Sub Sandwich Chain Targets Local Market for Expansion, Calls for 25 New Restaurants in Next Five Years

April 04, 2008 // Franchising.com // Memphis, TN – While recession fears continue to hamper productivity and growth projections for many quick service restaurants, 150-unit Lenny's Sub Shop is bucking the trend, having more than tripled its national presence since 2004 and now expanding its friendly brand personality throughout Atlanta. With six area restaurants currently, the booming concept is looking to open an additional 25 locations in Atlanta within the next five years.

The Atlanta expansion announcement is part of an aggressive national growth strategy to accelerate the company's franchising program...

March 11, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Bellaire, Texas) - Lenny's Sub Shop is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in Bellaire, Texas. The new restaurant is the 11th in Harris County, and the 24th Lenny's Sub Shop to open in the Greater Houston Area. The restaurant is located at 6701 Chimney Rock at the Dashwood intersection. This is the first Lenny's Sub Shop to open in Bellaire. Tray Gamble will be the Operating partner for this location, and has operated two other Lenny's in the Greater Houston Market.

CLM Franchise Consultants, LLC, a Conroe, Texas based company, owned and operated by Lenny Moore (founder of Lenny's Sub Shops) and his partner Tom Clatterbuck, are developing 90 Lenny's in the Houston area. Moore and Clatterbuck are the largest Lenny's Sub Shop operating group in the country...

Personality Feeds Growth: Premium Sub Shop Signs 'Sub'-stantial Deals, Launches Nationwide Expansion

February 21, 2008 // Franchising.com // Memphis, TN – While many QSR's are struggling in a grim economy, 150-unit Lenny's Sub Shop is bucking the trend – proving that it pays 'hand-over-foot-long" to be nice. With 50 new restaurants set to open this year and hundreds more in development, Lenny's friendly brand personality and unique "full-service feel in a QSR setting" continues to breed rapid franchise growth and robust store sales.

"Guests tell us they first come to Lenny's because of our unbelievable, sliced to order subs and grilled to order Philly Cheesesteaks, but the reason they continue to come back is our attentive service," said George Alvord, CEO of Lenny's Sub Shop...