For the Systemwide Outlet Summary for Chesters, what date do the year-end numbers refer to?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All year-end numbers appearing in the tables below are as of December 31 in each year. These tables include all franchised CHESTER'S Restaurants, regardless of the types of locations in which they operate, because they operate under the same brand and sell the same products. (The tables do not include the Licensed Restaurants operated by retail foodservice businesses under the "CHESTER FRIED Total Program."
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the year-end numbers in the Systemwide Outlet Summary tables are as of December 31st for each year. This is important for prospective franchisees as it provides a consistent annual snapshot of the franchise system's performance and outlet statistics.
Specifically, Chesters's Systemwide Outlet Summary includes all franchised Chesters Restaurants, regardless of their location type, as they all operate under the same brand and sell the same products. However, the tables exclude Licensed Restaurants operated by retail foodservice businesses under the "CHESTER FRIED Total Program."
This information is crucial for analyzing the growth, stability, and overall health of the Chesters franchise system over the years 2022 to 2024. Franchisees can use this data to understand trends in outlet openings, closures, and transfers, which can inform their investment decisions and business strategies.