What is the duration of on-the-job training for 'Food Preparation Procedures' at Chesters?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On- The-Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester’s Story and Training | 30 minutes | 0 | Your Restaurant |
| Overview | |||
| Review of Operations | 30 minutes | 0 | Your Restaurant |
| Manuals/Recipe | |||
| Books/Training Guides | |||
| LSM & Marketing Review | 1 hour | 30 minutes | Your Restaurant |
| MenuBuilder | 2 hours | 0 | Your Restaurant |
| Restaurant Management | 1 hour | 0 | Your Restaurant |
| Inventory Control/Ordering | 30 minutes | 0 | Your Restaurant |
| Guide | |||
| Training Discussion/Support | 1 hour | 0 | Your Restau |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the on-the-job training for 'Food Preparation Procedures' is 3 days. This training takes place at the franchisee's restaurant. The FDD also details other training programs, including 'Packaging Procedures', 'Filtering and BoilOut of Fryers', 'Breakfast Preparation', 'Product Preparation', 'Product Specifications and Packaging', and 'Customer Service Practicum', each also lasting 3 days of on-the-job training.
This on-the-job training is part of the initial brand standard training program that Chesters provides to its franchisees and their employees. The initial training program lasts up to 4 days and includes both classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
Prospective franchisees should note that Chesters may require additional training or refresher courses if the restaurant fails an inspection or is not prepared for training. In such cases, Chesters may charge $1,000 a day for the additional training. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses incurred in attending training programs that are not held at the restaurant.