Since when has William M. Sparks been the Vice President of Operations for Lees Famous Recipe?
Lees_Famous_Recipe Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The experience of our training instructors is as follows:
- William M. Sparks has been our Vice President of Operations since June 21, 2021 and was Vice President of Operations for our predecessor, FRG, since April 2013.
- Kristi Comstock has been our Director of Training since August 2022. Prior to that, she was a Regional Franchise Director since June 2021 and served in the same role for FRG from August 2019 until June 2021. Mrs. Comstock was also employed by FRFC Springfield, Inc., a former multi-unit licensee, from 2008 until August 2019 in various positions.
- David Adkins has been a Regional Franchise Director since June 2021 and served in the same role for FRG from April 2014 until June 2021. Mr. Adkins was also employed by GZK, Inc., a former multi-unit licensee of Lee's, from 1984 until April 2014 in various positions, including training manager.
- Josh Baker has been a Regional Franchise Director since February 2023. Mr. Baker was also employed by Carney Inc., a current single-unit licensee of Lee's, from April 2016 until February 2023.
- Wayne Justice has been a Regional Franchise Director since August 2024. Mr. Justice was a Food and Beverage Consultant based in Austin, Texas from August 2019 until August 2024. Prior to August 2019, Mr. Justice was a Regional Franchise Director for Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken from October 2013 until August 2019.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 34–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Lees Famous Recipe FDD, William M. Sparks has held the position of Vice President of Operations since June 21, 2021. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Operations for FRG, a predecessor company, starting in April 2013.
This information is relevant to prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the experience and tenure of key personnel within the Lees Famous Recipe organization. Knowing that the Vice President of Operations has been in a similar role with the company and its predecessor for a significant period (since April 2013 with FRG and June 2021 with Lees Famous Recipe) may give franchisees confidence in the leadership and operational expertise available to them.
The FDD also lists the experience of other training instructors, such as Kristi Comstock, Director of Training since August 2022, and David Adkins, a Regional Franchise Director since June 2021. This information collectively paints a picture of the experience level and stability of the training and operational support team at Lees Famous Recipe.