Chester's vs Chicken Guy! Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chester's Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Investment $12,385 - $277,313$509,000 - $978,500
Franchise Fee $3,500$20,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19522019
Year Franchised 20042019
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chester's Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Chester's Franchise
    Chicken Guy! 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
    Chicken Guy! Franchise
    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
     
    Chester's Franchise
    Chicken Guy! Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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.

    "Entrepreneur

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


    About Chicken Guy!

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    Chicken Guy! is all about family fun - for guests and staff. It’s our vision to make exceptional chicken and exciting sauces in a casual, home-style environment that everyone can enjoy, and become the first name in chicken along the way.

    The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Chicken Guy! Restaurant is $514,500 to $978,500. The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Chicken Guy! Restaurant at a Nontraditional Location is $509,000 to $973,000. These estimates include $53,350 to $56,200 that must be paid to the franchisor.

    If you sign a Development Agreement to develop multiple Chicken Guy! Restaurants you must pay the franchisor a Development Fee in the amount of $50,000 for each Restaurant that you commit to develop, which we will reduce to $40,000 if you commit to develop three or more Restaurants. The Development Fee is credited against the Application Fee and Initial Franchise Fee that are payable under the Franchise Agreement. These estimates do not include the cost of real estate or obtaining a liquor license.