Chester's

Food & Beverage QSR

Franchise Summary

Description

The franchise is to operate a quick-service chicken and sides restaurant under the CHESTER’S name located within a supermarket, convenience store, or other retail business or at a strip mall, food court location, or other non-traditional location (such as a sports arena or stadium).

Company Background

Chester's Chicken is the first and only quick-service chicken restaurant franchise to operate inside supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retail locations. Chester's offers a variety of freshly prepared side dishes, salads and desserts including fried green beans, sweet potato fries with maple syrup dipping sauce and honey buns. The company has grown nationally by partnering with major retailers like Kroger (KR), Safeway (SWY) and Albertsons (ABT).

Franchise Opportunity

Chester's is a well-known, quick service chicken restaurant, but sometimes it can be hard to find a location that is close to you. It seems like every time you turn around there's another fast food chain popping up on the corner. Sometimes it feels like there's no good options when it comes to getting a quick meal. Chester's offers a convenient solution with our many different franchise options. You can now enjoy our delicious chicken and sides at a location that is close to you.

Corporate Structure

The franchisor is Chester’s International, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). “You” means the person to whom we grant a franchise. We are an Alabama limited liability company formed in October 2002 under the name Chester’s Supply Company, LLC (we changed to “National Flour Mills and Supply Company, LLC” in April 2004 and changed again to our current name in November 2009). Our principal business address is 2020 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook, Alabama 35213. We operate under our corporate name, the CHESTER’S trademark, and the other trademarks described in Item 13 (the “Marks”) and no other name.

Earnings Transparency

4 /10

This Franchise discloses slightly less information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry

Why do some franchises disclose more than others?

There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet

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FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own Chester's business?

Franchisees typically require at least $27 to $296 investment to get their Chester's business started

What are the initial franchise fees for Chester's?

Franchisees typically need to pay at least $12 in fees directly to Chester's in order to earn the right to launch their business

How much money can I make with a Chester's franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical Chester's business?

We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical Chester's brings in each year. We estimate that other franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate $1,201,697 revenue, so we would expect Chester's to generate a similar amount

How long do I need to commit to running a Chester's unit? What is my contractual commitment?

The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are also generally 10 years

Accessibility

10 /10

The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from $27,500 to $296,500 which is Much Lower than the $0 to $0 average in the QSR industry

What determines the investment cost?

Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc

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