Besides Restaurant-in-Store concepts, what other locations might a Chesters franchise be located?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The CHESTER'S Restaurant franchises offered in this disclosure document are primarily for Restaurants to be located within and operated as part of other existing retail businesses, such as convenience stores (our "Restaurant-in-Store" concept), although we occasionally offer franchises for CHESTER'S Restaurants to be located at food court, strip mall, or other non-traditional locations (such as sports arenas or stadiums). Certain information appearing in this disclosure document, for example, outlet information in Item 20, covers all CHESTER'S Restaurants, regardless of their locations, because they operate under the same brand and sell the same products. We distinguish between these types of locations when necessary.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while the primary franchise model is a Restaurant-in-Store concept, Chesters also offers franchises in other locations. Specifically, Chesters Restaurants can be located at food courts, strip malls, or other non-traditional locations such as sports arenas or stadiums. This provides prospective franchisees with options beyond the typical convenience store setup, allowing for greater flexibility in choosing a location that suits their investment and operational preferences.
Chesters focuses on offering franchises for Restaurants and Licensed Restaurants. The Licensed Restaurants are for experienced foodservice operators who want to use the Chesters name to sell Chesters menu items within their existing operations, such as supermarkets. These licensed locations do not receive the same level of training, support, or branding as a full Chesters franchise, and they don't have to pay the same fees.
It is important to note that Chester Fried Licensed Restaurants, a legacy program, still exist and may compete with new Chesters locations. These Chester Fried locations operate under a different licensing agreement and may not offer the same benefits or face the same restrictions as a Chesters franchise. However, operators of Chester Fried Licensed Restaurants have the option to convert their units into franchised Chesters Restaurants if they meet the franchisor's standards and sign the standard franchise agreement.