We are the home to the "Best Chicken in Wausau" Lee's Famous Recipe is known for our Honey Dipped Hand Breaded Chicken. Many people do not know this but Lee's is a franchise. There are over 140 Lee's in the country. We are proud to say that the Wausau Store was the third store to open in franchise history in 1967. Lee's Famous Recipe was started by Lee Cummings who was Colonel Sander’s nephew. The Colonel and Lee started Kentucky Fried Chicken in the late 50's. It was actually Lee's Famous Recipe that was used as Kentucky Fried Chickens recipe. When the Colonel and Lee sold the Kentucky Fried Chicken name in 1962 Lee kept the Fried Chicken recipe. Our Wausau location has been family owned for over 50 years.