CHESTER'S

CHESTER'S

Chester’s International, LLC franchises quick-service restaurants under the CHESTER’S brand that specialize in chicken and sides, primarily located within convenience stores or other retail businesses as a 'Restaurant-in-Store' concept, with options for strip malls, food courts, or non-traditional sites like sports arenas. The business model grants franchises to operators integrating the brand into existing retail spaces, providing training, proprietary recipes, equipment, and ongoing support while charging initial fees and royalties. It targets experienced retail operators in high-traffic locations serving impulse buyers seeking affordable, quick fried chicken and sides.

994
Locations
$28K–$302K
Investment
Since 2004
Franchising
Food & BeverageBirmingham, ALchesterschicken.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$3,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$27,500 $301,500
Low: $27,500High: $301,500
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$250 – $325
Item 6 of FDD

No royalty or ad fund. POS Technology Fee $250-$325/mo + Marketing Support Fee $200/qtr.

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How CHESTER'S Compares


Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Fast Food (ranked #3 of 126)
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CHESTER'S
Current
$28K – $302K$4KN/A994
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.7M – $3.1M$15K5.0%3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S$366K – $728K$35K6.0%2,647
ARBY'S$645K – $2.5M$38K4.0%2,316
Fast Food Average
126 franchises
$594K – $1.5M$35K6.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CHESTER'S franchisees (20162025)

Total Loans
9
Average Loan
$1,770,544
Total Volume
$15.9M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


86 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
6
Non-Renewals
44
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
59
Transfers
19
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
182

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a CHESTER'S franchise ranges from $27,500 to $301,500. This includes a franchise fee of $3,500.

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