Chester's Chicken

Franchise Overview

Chester's Chicken is a quick-service fried chicken franchise built around a signature double-breaded frying process, operating primarily through non-traditional, co-branded locations inside convenience stores and travel plazas to capture built-in foot traffic with a lower-cost buildout model.

Key Highlights

Signature double-breaded process delivers bold flavor and a distinctive crunch
Co-branded model lets franchisees tap existing foot traffic without a standalone build
Menu spans bone-in chicken, tenders, bites, and sandwiches with ongoing innovation
Franchisees backed by operational support, product training, and a national brand identity

Chester's Chicken suits entrepreneurs seeking a proven, value-oriented fried chicken brand that thrives in high-traffic, non-traditional venues with a streamlined path to entry.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1974

Number of Units918

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$16K – $307K

Chester's Chicken Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Chester's Chicken FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Chester's FDD 2026

April 2026

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Chester's FDD 2025

April 2025

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Chester's FDD 2024

April 2024

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Chester's FDD 2023

April 2023

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Chester's FDD 2022

April 2022

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Chester's FDD 2021

April 2021

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Chester's FDD 2020

April 2020

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Chester's FDD 2019

March 2019

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Chester's FDD 2018

March 2018

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Chester's FDD 2017

April 2017

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Chesters FDD 2016

March 2016

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CHESTER'S FDD 2015

April 2015

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