In which year did California have the highest number of Chesters outlets opened?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 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 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, California had the highest number of Chesters outlets opened in 2022. During that year, 13 new Chesters locations were opened in California. This can be seen in the Systemwide Outlet Summary table, which provides a breakdown of outlet activity by state and year.
In comparison, Chesters opened 4 outlets in California during 2023, and 9 outlets in 2024. The number of terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor, and ceased operations are also listed.
Prospective franchisees can use this information to understand the growth and changes in the number of Chesters locations in California over the past three years. This data point, along with other information in the FDD, can help potential franchisees assess the health and stability of the Chesters franchise system in California.