Business Description

CHESTER'S offers consumers a high-quality chicken product, cooked to perfection, with a unique taste and style. The Company's secret is a breading recipe and process that has been successful for more than 30 years. CHESTER'S uses only chicken that is specially marinated and offers double-breaded bone-in, tender and potato wedges as well as sandwiches, salads and breakfast. Great opportunity to enter the QSR industry with flexible locations and store design. * 1,449 units are non-franchised.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1952

Franchising Since:  2004

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	1,723	99.9%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.1%
Total Operating Units:	1,724	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 1,449 84% In 50 States Canada: 225 13.1% In 11 Canadian Provinces International: 50 2.9% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 1,724 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density

Units

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$50-100K
Total Investment:	$50-400.4K
Average Total Investment:	$225K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$5-15K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	NR
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 400-1,400

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites: C-Store

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	7-10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	7-10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	13
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Birmingham, AL	1 Week
2. Franchisee Location.	4 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 49 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Chester's International.