Foodservice

Chester's Adds Four Stores in Volunteer State

On the Go Markets in Jackson, Humboldt, Tenn., sign on for c-store chicken concept

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chester's, a leading fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category, has announced the grand opening of four new locations in the Jackson, Tenn., area. Three of the four are located inside On the Go Markets in Jackson and the other is in Humboldt.

The new locations will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They will offer Chester's signature menu items such as fried bone-in chicken, chicken tenders, potato wedges and biscuits, as well as additional menu offerings to be complemented with Chester's branded sauces. They will offer customers dine-in or carryout options.

"We are excited about our new partnership with Chester's," said Sam Safa, owner of the On the Go Markets. "Chester's is a great addition to our convenience stores and we look forward to bringing their great tasting, fresh fried chicken to this area."

Kathryn Kudulis, brand manager for Chester's, said, "We provide onsite training, grand-opening support and scheduled consulting visits for each of our locations. Chester's flexibility along with no franchise fees or royalties has made the company a popular choice for industry leaders when choosing a viable foodservice offering."

Birmingham, Ala.-based Chester's International LLC is a leader in quick serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,800 Chester Fried licensed and Chester's franchised locations. Along with its menu, it offers flexible size and store layout options, training and support. Chester's uses only fresh chicken that is specially marinated and double-breaded using a proprietary family recipe and offers bone-in, tenders and potato wedges as well as sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast and sides.

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