Chester's vs la prep Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chester's vs la prep including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chester's Franchise
la prep Franchise
Investment $12,385 - $277,313$300,000 - $425,000
Franchise Fee $3,500$35,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19522010
Year Franchised 20042010
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years+5
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chester's Franchise
la prep Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• No related experience is necessary, just your desire to learn. We provide all the training and assistance you will need to operate your franchise.

    Financing Options
     
    Chester's Franchise
    la prep Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Chester's Franchise
    la prep Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 3 hours Ongoing training as required 3-week training program provides hands-on experience covering all phases of operating your la prep franchise. You will receive Operations Manuals that cover everything from employee hiring and training to product preparation, management, advertising and business systems. The training continues with special on-site support by one of our training managers for 1 week for your restaurant opening.
    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
     
    Chester's Franchise
    la prep Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Chester's

    Chester’s serves Great Tasting Fresh Fried Chicken that’s cooked to perfection, with a unique taste and style. Our secret is a family recipe and process that’s been successful for over 40 years. Chester’s brings you delicious fried chicken, tempting tenders, sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast items and more. And that’s not all we’re known for! Our chicken is complimented by our signature Potato Wedges, Chester’s Original Sauce and delicious biscuits and sides. We offer a great deal of flexibility in the placement of Chester’s including restaurant-in-store (convenience stores, truck stops, supermarkets), co-branded with other national brands, malls and food-courts, and in-line shopping center locations. And there is variety in our menu formats, including take-out only, take-out and dine-in. We can tailor the restaurant to meet your needs and to properly position Chester’s in your market.

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    #180 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #112 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About la prep

    la prep is a privately-owned Canadian restaurant franchising system. Our dedicated franchisees are hands-on owner/operators that are both personally and financially committed to their business, resulting in a maximized level of customer service. As we continue our expansion of the brand we are always searching for qualified individuals to join our franchise community.