Lenard’s has sold more than 450 million chickens, served more than 130 million customers and injected more than $1 billion into the Australian poultry market since the first store opened in Queensland more than two decades ago. The revenue for the 2008/2009 financial year exceeded $145 million and has grown three per cent over the last three years. Lenard’s remains one of the great success stories of Australian retailing.
If you’re looking for a unique business opportunity with a demonstrated history of success, a Lenard’s franchise could be for you! Lenard’s is Australia’s largest and most successful specialty chicken retailer with a unique profit model and world class support team dedicated to Franchise Owners’ success. Since 1987 Lenard’s has been working with its Franchise Owners to fulfil the company Vision; to put ‘more Lenard’s chicken on more tables, every day'.
What’s so unique about a Lenard’s franchise opportunity?
1. We’re one of a kind – nobody does what we do
2. Our system has been proven over 20 years
3. Australia loves our products
4. We’re serving a growing staple market
Lenard’s has an industry-leading marketing team, an innovative and comprehensive training curriculum, a program of continual product development and improvement, and world class Franchise Support Consultants. Our support program is second to none, and our team is dedicated to providing “Outstanding Franchise Owner support”.
There are currently over 180 Lenard’s stores, employing more than 3,000 staff throughout Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Lenard’s is committed to long-term growth strategies in order to maximise the returns for our Franchise Owners and business partners.
In 2008 Blue Sky Private Equity bought a minority stake in Lenard’s Group Holdings Pty Ltd to help fuel its expansion plans. Lenard’s also recently formalised an alliance with grocery and liquor wholesaler, Metcash Limited to expand Lenard’s concept through the IGA Fresh network.
Lenard’s 2008/2009 financial year results revealed that gross profit of its franchised stores has risen to 52.44 per cent. The average annual operating profit of a Lenard's franchise rose 12.2 per cent while average sales have increased 2.19 per cent.
If you’re looking for a unique business opportunity with a demonstrated history of success, consider a Lenard’s franchise. Opportunities are available in your area, so contact us today!