In which state did the most Chesters outlets open in 2022?
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 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Texas and Arkansas were the states with the most new Chesters outlets opened in 2022. Both states saw the opening of 7 new Chesters locations during that year. This indicates a strong potential market presence and expansion in these states.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is valuable in understanding where Chesters is experiencing growth. It could suggest that these markets are particularly receptive to the Chesters brand or that there are favorable economic conditions for the restaurant business. However, it's also important to consider that higher growth could mean increased competition among franchisees.
It is important to note that while Texas and Arkansas led in new openings, other states also saw new Chesters locations. Tennessee and Washington each had 5 new locations open. Mississippi and Michigan each had 4 new locations open. Iowa and Kentucky each had 3 new locations open. Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina each had 2 new locations open. Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming each had 1 new location open. This demonstrates a broader expansion strategy across multiple states, not just a concentrated effort in one or two areas.