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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chester's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $12,385 - $277,313 | |
Franchise Fee | $3,500 | |
Royalty Fee | - | |
Advertising Fee | - | |
Year Founded | 1952 | |
Year Franchised | 2004 | |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | |
Renewal Fee | - | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | ||
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | |
Equipment | No/Yes | |
Inventory | No/No | |
Receivables | No/No | |
Payroll | No/No | |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 3 hours Ongoing training as required | |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
Marketing | Ad Templates Social media | |
Operations |
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
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Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | |
Canada Expansion | No | |
International Expansion | Yes |