Who provides direct supervision of classroom and in-restaurant training for Chesters?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Direct supervision of classroom and in-restaurant training is provided by staff and Area Developers with previous CHESTER'S Restaurant management and training experience. Each staff person will train in the particular area(s) in which he or she has experience. Instructional materials include a set of Restaurant Training Guides, handouts, and charts. The subjects currently taught in our brand standard training program are as follows:
TRAINING PROGRAM
David Wulf has been with us since June 2013.He is the Regional Director – Northeast Region, and previously served as Regional Director – East Region, where he coordinates all of our initial brand standards training programs in that region. Oliver Vereschagin has been with us as Regional Director-West Region since May 2017 and coordinates all of our initial brand standards training programs in that region. Michael Kaspar is the Regional Director – Southeast Region, and previously served as a Territory Performance Manager. Messrs. Wulf, Vereschagin and Kaspar
together have over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry as General Manager, Certified Training Manager, and Area Supervisor with several quick-service restaurant concepts.
Before the Restaurant opens, your manager and the employees we designate must attend and complete our initial brand standard training program to our satisfaction. [Agreement — Sections 4 and 7] The initial brand standard training program will occur at the Restaurant, so we do not anticipate any travel, lodging, and living expenses for your trainees. You and your employees must pay all expenses incurred in attending brand standard training programs that are not at the Restaurant. We have the right to provide additional brand standard training programs we deem appropriate. With our prior written approval, your training managers may train new and additional Restaurant employees.
The initial brand standard training program will last up to 4 days and includes classroom instruction and/or on-the-job training. We conduct training on an as-needed basis at your Restaurant. Training should be scheduled so that your trainees successfully complete the initial brand standard training program and graduate about 1 week before the Restaurant opens.
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, direct supervision of classroom and in-restaurant training is provided by Chesters staff and Area Developers. These individuals have previous experience in CHESTER'S Restaurant management and training. The staff members will train franchisees in the specific areas where they have experience. This ensures that franchisees receive training from individuals with relevant expertise.
Chesters provides instructional materials such as Restaurant Training Guides, handouts, and charts to support the training program. The training program covers various subjects relevant to operating a Chesters restaurant.
Before the restaurant opens, the manager and designated employees must attend and complete the initial brand standard training program to Chesters's satisfaction. The initial brand standard training program will occur at the Restaurant, so Chesters does not anticipate any travel, lodging, and living expenses for trainees. The initial brand standard training program will last up to 4 days and includes classroom instruction and/or on-the-job training. Chesters conducts training on an as-needed basis at the franchisee's Restaurant.
David Wulf, Oliver Vereschagin, and Michael Kaspar coordinate all of the initial brand standards training programs in their respective regions. These individuals have experience as General Managers, Certified Training Managers, and Area Supervisors with quick-service restaurant concepts.