Chester's vs The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chester's vs The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chester's Franchise
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company Franchise
Investment $12,385 - $277,313$300,660 - $773,300
Franchise Fee $3,500$30,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19522008
Year Franchised 20042008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chester's Franchise
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Chester's Franchise
    The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company 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
    The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company 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
    The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    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 The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company

    Be a part of a new quick serve concept that has a differentiator from all competitors in the restaurant industry , a 14-stage proprietary and exclusive water treatment process that replicates Brooklyn water anywhere in the world. Here's why you need to be a part of the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company team: *100% financing to qualified candidates *Gives you ownership in the fast-growing Bakery/Cafe Market with minimal franchise competition *Low upfront costs and recession-proof product and concept *Founded and supported by top executives and advisory board members with nationally renowned franchise expertise and knowledge *Provides income streams from additional proprietary products including Cubsta's (coffee ice cubes), bagel chips, bottled water and a host of other profitable items *Superior labor model supported by ease of training, world class support, and simplicity of operation *A high profit, scalable, (low cost) franchise model with great growth potential and superior return on investment in a $54 billion industry *One of the lowest food cost in the Fast Casual Market *Appeals to everyone "We are committed to providing outstanding customer support, innovative products, and a passion for excellence that will become the benchmark for the bakery cafe industry. The quality of our products speak for themselves and we look forward to welcoming qualified, enthusiastic, team players to the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company!"