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Chester’s International’s
Expansion Plans Come Home to Roost
-Chester’s Chicken announces plans
to expand franchise program in Birmingham -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –October 18, 2005–
Chester’s International, LLC, an emerging leader of quick service
restaurant (QSR) concepts nationally, is launching a program to aggressively
expand the number of franchised Chester’s restaurants here in Birmingham.
As a central part of Chester’s International’s national franchising
program, the company envisions considerable franchise opportunities for
Alabamian entrepreneurs.
A recent independent
market analysis conducted for Chester’s International identified
24 potential trade areas in and around the Birmingham area. Each trade
area creates a minimum opportunity for one restaurant opening. The company
is looking for three to four qualified individuals or businesses to develop
Chester’s franchises in these areas by opening multiple restaurants
over the next 12 to 24 months. The Birmingham expansion takes place in
Chester’s own backyard. Chester’s International’s global
headquarters are in Birmingham, and the company’s flagship store
is located there, as well.
“Birmingham,
our hometown, is one of the most important markets in the country for
us,” said Russ Cooper, President of Chester’s International
LLC. “Chester’s franchise program is an excellent opportunity
for entrepreneurs that have an interest in the restaurant business. In
addition, 24 new franchised restaurants would create 170 or so new jobs
for full time and part time employment in the Birmingham area.”
Chester’s International,
previously a licensed QSR concept operating under the Chester Fried brand
name, changed its name to Chester’s International when it shifted
its business model to a franchise program in June 2004. Chester’s
currently operates a total of 1,785 locations. Under the new business
model, Chester’s seeks to add a total of 500 franchises within five
years.
About Chester’s
International, LLC
Chester’s International, LLC is an emerging leader of quick serve
restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,700 Chester Fried licensed
and Chester’s franchised locations. Chester’s offers high
quality, great tasting products, flexible size and store layout options,
training and support. Chester’s uses only fresh chicken that is
specially marinated and double-breaded using a proprietary family recipe
and offers bone-in, tenders and potato wedges as well as sandwiches, wraps,
salads, breakfast and sides.
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