Does Chesters charge for the initial restaurant-readiness review assessment?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
am. Also, before you open your Restaurant, we will conduct a restaurant-readiness review assessment at no additional charge to you. However, if we determine that your Restaurant has not passed the assessment and we undertake the assessment multiple times, we have the right to charge you for the costs and expenses we incur to conduct an assessment. Currently, we estimate this cost to be approximately $1,000 per assessm
Source: Item 7 — **ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Chesters does not charge for the initial restaurant-readiness review assessment. Chesters conducts this assessment before the restaurant opens to ensure it meets brand standards. This initial assessment is provided at no additional charge to the franchisee, which can save the franchisee approximately $1,000.
However, Chesters reserves the right to charge for subsequent assessments if the restaurant fails the initial review. The cost for each additional assessment is estimated to be approximately $1,000. This means that if the franchisee's restaurant is not ready and requires multiple assessments, they will incur additional expenses.
This policy incentivizes franchisees to ensure their restaurant is fully compliant with Chesters's standards before the initial assessment to avoid these extra costs. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand the brand standards and readiness requirements to minimize the risk of failing the initial assessment and incurring additional fees.