Who is responsible for developing the Restaurant in compliance with the Chesters System?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
art of its required operating equipment. We may increase this POS Technology Fee upon 90 days' prior written notice to you, although the monthly fee will not exceed $350.
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- Restaurant Development and Restaurant Readiness Review. You are responsible for developing the Restaurant in compliance with the Chester's System and ensuring that all plans and specifications comply with our requirements, applicable laws, and lease requirements. You must provide, and we have the right to review and approve, all plans and specifications before you begin developing the Restaurant. You must buy or lease all required fixtures, furniture, equipment, and signs for the Restaurant and an opening inventory of required and authorized products, materials, and supplies. You may not open the Restaurant for business without our prior written approval, which approval is subject to your Restaurant's satisfactory completion of our restaurant readiness review assessment. If we determine in our sole judgment that we must undertake more than one restaurant readiness review for your Restaurant, then we may, at our option, charge you for the costs and expenses that we incur in conducting such restaurant readiness review.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 48–197)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for developing the restaurant in compliance with the Chesters system. This includes ensuring that all plans and specifications meet Chesters's requirements, applicable laws, and lease requirements. The franchisee must also provide all plans and specifications to Chesters for review and approval before starting development.
In practical terms, this means that a prospective Chesters franchisee will bear the primary responsibility for all aspects of restaurant development. This encompasses site selection, architectural design, obtaining necessary permits, and construction. The franchisee must manage these processes while adhering to Chesters's brand standards and operational guidelines.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for procuring all necessary fixtures, furniture, equipment, and signage, as well as securing an initial inventory of approved products, materials, and supplies. The franchisee cannot open the restaurant for business without Chesters's prior written approval, which is contingent upon a satisfactory restaurant readiness review. This review ensures that the restaurant meets Chesters's standards and is prepared for operation. The franchisee must also open the Restaurant for business within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date.
It is important to note that Chesters's approvals or consents do not guarantee the success of the restaurant or the suitability of specific items or matters approved. The franchisee bears the ultimate risk and responsibility for ensuring the restaurant's viability and compliance.