Foodservice

Chester's Keeps Spreading Its Wings

C-store fried chicken concept adds sites in Mississippi, Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Houston Deli Mart in Houston, Miss., a Dauphin Island gas station in Mobile, Ala., and a Pacecar store Wetumpka, Ala., are among the latest locations to become the home to Chester's fried chicken. Chester's International LLC is a leading fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category.

The new location in Houston will be open from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven days a week. It 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.

"We are excited about bringing Chester's to the Houston area. Chester's great-tasting fried chicken will be a great addition to our location," said Alaghbari Salah, owner of Houston Deli Mart.

"We are proud to be partnering with Houston Deli Mart," said Marc Bryan, franchise business consultant for Chester's. "Operators are realizing more and more the endless potential of foodservice sales, where the brand equity and support of Chester's makes us a viable foodservice offering."

The Mobile location celebrated the opening with a special appearance by Chester the Chicken. It will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

"Chester's great-tasting fried chicken will be a great addition to our location, and we look forward to serving the Mobile area," said Manish Patel, owner of the Chester's.

Rankin Belkofer, director of franchise development for Chester's, said, "It's an excellent time to be partnering with Chester's."

The Pacecar location opened on March 21st in Wetumpka. It will also be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

"After researching several options for a QSR concept, Chester's brand recognition and quality food offerings were the perfect fit," said Al Patel, owner of the new Chester's. "We look forward to expanding our foodservice experience with the Chester's team."

"We are looking forward to opening another store in the great state of Alabama," said Kathryn Kudulis, brand manager for Chester's.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Chester's 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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