Lee’s Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Free Chicken and Prize Wheel

PENSACOLA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 28, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken has been a culinary staple since 1966, and now, as it marks its 60th anniversary, the company is celebrating with a unique and exciting offering: a daily prize wheel and a year of free Famous Recipe Chicken. The prize wheel, available to Famous Rewards members, allows them to spin once a day through December 6th, with the potential to win over 100,000 instant prizes. These prizes include 10 Lee's Rewards Points, a free regular size fountain drink, a $2 reward, and a $10 reward. Additionally, one grand prize winner will receive 52 weekly rewards, each good for a free 8-piece box of Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, and the winner will be drawn on December 16, 2026.

The prize wheel is just one part of Lee’s 60th anniversary celebration, which also includes the introduction of the $19.66 Box, a limited-time special with 10 pieces of fresh, bone-in chicken priced as a nod to the year Lee's first opened its doors. This special is a nod to the brand's commitment to quality and its long-standing reputation for serving fresh, never frozen chicken.

Since 1966, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken has been famous for a reason, with the brand earning its reputation by serving fried chicken that is cooked fresh, never frozen, honey-dipped, and hand-breaded with the same recipe and commitment to quality that have kept generations of guests coming back. The company has been recognized for its commitment to quality, earning a spot in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Fast Food Fried Chicken for the fourth consecutive year.

As part of its 60th anniversary, Lee’s is also celebrating its 60th anniversary with a year of free Famous Recipe Chicken for its loyal guests. The prize wheel, available to Famous Rewards members, offers a fun new way to celebrate with the company, giving them a chance to win prizes every day. Legal residents 18 and older in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin can play the prize wheel.

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, founded in Lima, Ohio, has 130 restaurants across the United States, with the majority being independently owned and operated. The company’s commitment to quality and its long-standing reputation for serving fresh, never frozen chicken have kept generations of guests coming back. Lee’s is now celebrating its 60th anniversary with a year of free Famous Recipe Chicken and a daily prize wheel, a fun and exciting way to celebrate the brand's rich history.