Foodservice

Chester's Opens in Fill-Ups Food Store

Panama City, Fla., location home to newest franchise

PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- A Fill-Ups Food Store in Panama City, Fla., is home to the newest Chester's International restaurant. Chester's is a major fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category.

The Panama City Chester's celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, July 3, just in time to provide families with their 4th of July picnic lunch supplies. Chester the Chicken was on hand to help with the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to take grand opening photos with customers and employees.

The Fill-Ups location will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner offering [image-nocss] Chester's signature menu options including Chester's fried bone-in chicken, chicken tenders, potato wedges and biscuits. The newest Chester's will also offer both dine-in and carryout options.

"Fill-Ups Food Stores is thrilled to partner with a company such as Chester's International where quality product, exceptional value and outstanding service are shared values," said John Osburn, president of Fill-Ups Food Stores. "The power of the Chester's brand will be a tremendous tool as we continue to exceed the daily expectations of our customers."

Richard Davis, vice president of systems management at Chester's International, added, "The people at Fill-Ups Food Stores are great to work with and are going to do a great job at promoting Chester's."

Birmingham, Ala.-based Chester's International provides quick-serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,500 Chester Fried licensed and Chester's franchised locations. Along with its product, it offers flexible size and store layout options, training and support. Other menu items include sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast and sides.
[Pictured (left to right): Chester; Jason Link, director of foodservice, Fill Ups; Mike McCullough, store manager, Fill Ups]

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