Who determines if the Chesters restaurant has satisfactorily completed the restaurant readiness review process?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nditions, or the like by us or our agents or brokers (whether under this Section or otherwise) warrant the success of the Restaurant or the appropriateness or suitability of the particular items or matters so approved.
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- Training. Once we determine in our sole judgment that the Restaurant has satisfactorily completed our restaurant readiness review process, then certain of your employees (the number and level of which we may specify) must satisfactorily complete our initial brand standard training program at the Location before the Restaurant may begin operations.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 48–197)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Chesters determines whether a restaurant has satisfactorily completed the restaurant readiness review process. The FDD specifies that Chesters makes this determination in its sole judgment. This assessment must be completed before certain employees can complete the initial brand standard training program and before the Restaurant may begin operations.
This means that Chesters has complete discretion over whether a franchisee's restaurant meets the required standards for opening. If Chesters determines that the restaurant is not ready, the franchisee will not be allowed to open for business and must undertake additional steps to meet Chesters's requirements.
Chesters may charge the franchisee for the costs and expenses incurred in conducting more than one restaurant readiness review. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring the restaurant complies with the Chester's System, all applicable laws, and lease requirements. The franchisee must also buy or lease all required fixtures, furniture, equipment, and signs, as well as an opening inventory of required products.