Chester’s International, LLC, the leading fried chicken foodservice provider in the convenience store industry opens its 200th store of the year. The milestone was crossed with three recent openings: Sunmart Store #115 in Fargo, ND, Bailey’s in Franklin Furnace, OH and College Marathon in Indianapolis, IN. “Chester’s success can be attributed to our commitment to our retailers, and in return the store operators commitment to the brand, stated Kathryn Kudulis, brand manager. “It’s exciting to be part of a company where focus on the customer is evident from the top down.”
The Franchise has attracted a loyal following in their 46 years, with more than 1800 stores that can now be found in the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. In 2011, Chester’s was ranked #164 by Franchise Times in their top 200 Franchise Systems and #229 in Entreprenuer.com’s Franchise 500. Other recent company successes include winning best new product awards from both Convenience Store News and CSP.