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Project LeanNation

Brand Summary

Project LeanNation (PLN) is revolutionizing the prepared meal space by offering much more than just meals. Through centralized manufacturing and distribution, PLN ensures franchisees have no food prep or specialized labor requirements, making it a streamlined and low-maintenance business. The brand stands out by providing nutritional coaching support, personalized guidance, and community impact beyond the four walls of the business.
PLN's S.T.E.P. Approach includes:
Support: Ongoing coaching and partnerships with local organizations to build healthier communities.
Technology: Cutting-edge tools that track progress and personalize meal plans.
Education: Empowering members with knowledge to make lasting lifestyle changes.
Prepared Meals: Convenient, dietitian-approved meals that make healthy eating easy.
This model delivers high average unit volumes (AUVs) with a reasonable investment, offering a sustainable, community-driven wellness solution.

Brand Superpowers

Community Centric -- for the people, not just food

Technology driven

Central manufacturing of meals, shipped directly to the stor

Experienced leadership team

High-demand industry

*THE NUMBERS

$237,500 - $354,000 Investment Range

$687,421 Average gross revenue for system

23.4% or $427,417 EBITDA for affiliate-owned location - Rochester”

7 Royalty

2% of gross sales Brand Fund

$500,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Tim Dougherty
Home Office Location	Rochester, NY
Company Founded	2015
Began Franchising	2022
Industry	Weight Loss-Management/Healthy Prepared Meals/Health & Wellness/Retail
Industry Size	$225B
Veteran Discount	N/A
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Tim Dougherty
Home Office Location	Rochester, NY
Company Founded	2015
Began Franchising	2022
Industry	Weight Loss-Management/Healthy Prepared Meals/Health & Wellness/Retail
Industry Size	$225B
Veteran Discount	N/A
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	1
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	50
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	20
Franchise Units Open	30
Number of franchisees	40

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

Preferred Lenders, Benetrends

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Project Visualizer, Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

N/A

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