Chester's Int'l.

Founded: 1952 Franchising since: 2004

3500 Colonnade Pkwy., #325 Birmingham, Alabama 35243

Phone: (800)646-9403

Franchisor has 15 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	182	1	6	0
2008	76	0	6	0
2007	43	0	4	0
2006	29	0	2	0
2005	23	0	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Mexico, South america, Western europe

Total investment: $53.4K-431.4K Franchise fee: $3.5K/20K

Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Operations

• 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• At franchisee's location: 5 days

Ongoing Support

• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Other marketing support

• In-store promotional items

Franchise 500® rank:
#74 (2009); #378 (2007); #101 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#95 (2009);

Top New Ranking:
#4 (2009); #25 (2007); #4 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#63 (2009); #80 (2006);