What is the minimum number of Chesters outlets opened in any state during 2023?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rs 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termination | Non- Renewal | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Alabama | 2022 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | | | 2023 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | | | 2024 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | | Arizona | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | | | 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | | | 2024 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | | Arkansas | 2022 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 131 | | | 2023 | 131 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 135 | | | 2024 | 135 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 132 | | California | 2022 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 69 | | | 2023 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 65 | | | 2024 | 65 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 66 | | Colorado | 2022 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | | | 2023 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | | | 2024 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | Connecticut | 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Florida | 2022 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | | | 2023 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | | | 2024 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | | Georgia | 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | | | 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | | | 2024 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | | Idaho | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termination | Non- Renewal | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Illinois | 2022 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | | | 2023 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | | | 2024 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 40 | | Indiana | 2022 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | | | 2023 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | | | 2024 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | | Iowa | 2022 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | | | 2023 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 53 | | | 2024 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 51 | | Kansas | 2022 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | | | 2023 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | | | 2024 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 | | Kentucky | 2022 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 22 | | | 2023 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | | | 2024 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | Louisiana | 2022 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | | | 2023 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | | | 2024 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | | Maine | 2022 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | | | 2023 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | | | 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | Maryland | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Massachusetts | 2022 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | | 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | | | 2024 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | Michigan | 2022 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | | | 2023 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 31 | | | 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | | Minnesota | 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | | | 2023 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | | | 2024 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | | Mississippi | 2022 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 41 | | | 2023 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 34 | | | 2024 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | | Missouri | 2022 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 67 | | | 2023 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 59 | | | 2024 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 56 | | Montana | 2022 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | | | 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | | | 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termination | Non- Renewal | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nebraska | 2022 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | | | 2023 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | | | 2024 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 41 | | Nevada | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | New | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Hampshire | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | New Jersey | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | New Mexico | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | | 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | | 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | New York | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | | North Carolina | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | | 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | | North Dakota | 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | | | 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | | | 2024 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | | Ohio | 2022 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | | | 2023 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | | | 2024 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | | Oklahoma | 2022 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | | | 2023 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | | | 2024 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | | Oregon | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | | | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | | 2024 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | | Pennsylvania | 2022 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | | | 2023 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | | | 2024 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | | South Carolina | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | | 2023 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | | | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | | South Dakota | 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | | | 2023 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | | | 2024 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termination | Non- Renewal | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2022 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 29 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31 | |
| Texas | 2022 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65 |
| 2023 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 62 | |
| 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66 | |
| Utah | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Vermont | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| Washington | 2022 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| 2023 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 32 | |
| West Virginia | 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
| 2023 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 35 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | |
| Wyoming | 2022 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| Puerto Rico | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 1,076 | 105 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 83 | 1,081 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several states reported opening zero new Chesters outlets during 2023. Specifically, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming each had zero outlets opened. This indicates that in these states, the Chesters franchise network did not expand through new openings during that year.
For a prospective franchisee, this data highlights areas where growth may be stagnant or where the market may already be saturated. It is important to note that while no new outlets opened in these states, existing outlets may still have been operating and generating revenue. The lack of new openings could be due to various factors, such as market conditions, lack of suitable locations, or strategic decisions by Chesters.
It is also worth noting that other states experienced more significant growth in terms of new Chesters outlet openings during 2023. For example, Alabama opened 5 new outlets, Arkansas opened 11, and Tennessee opened 6. These figures suggest stronger market potential or more aggressive expansion strategies in those regions. A potential franchisee should investigate the reasons behind the varying levels of growth across different states to make an informed investment decision.
Overall, the data on outlet openings provides valuable insights into the geographic dynamics of the Chesters franchise system. By analyzing these trends, prospective franchisees can identify areas with the greatest potential for success and tailor their business plans accordingly. It is crucial to consider not only the number of outlets opened but also other factors such as market demographics, competition, and local economic conditions.