Foodservice

Chester's Opens Locations in Florida, Idaho, Michigan

West Tampa Sunoco, Shaka's, C & P Party Store offering chicken concept

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chester's International LLC has announced the opening of three more fried chicken restaurants inside gas stations and convenience stores. In Tampa, Fla., West Tampa Sunoco joins four other locations in the area with Chester's outlets.

West Tampa Sunoco will be serving tenders and boneless wings, as well as classic side dishes such as signature potato wedges and buttermilk biscuits, and combo meals come with a choice of six Chester's dipping sauces.

"We are very excited to bring Chester's great tasting chicken tenders, biscuits and wedges to the Tampa area," said Wahid Nagib, store owner of West Tampa Sunoco. "Chester's chicken 'On The Fly' is a long-awaited addition to the West Tampa Sunoco, and we are excited to have it open."

Tyler Franks, franchise business consultant for Chester's, said, "We are happy to have West Tampa Sunoco as part of our team. This location has demonstrated their commitment to the Chester's brand," said Tyler Franks, Franchise Business Consultant of Chester's International, LLC.

Shaka's convenience store in Idaho Falls, Idaho, has also opened a Chester's unit.

Tom Price, owner of Shaka's, said, "Chester's has been a welcomed addition to our deli. Our customers love the taste of the fresh fried chicken. It keeps them coming back to our store."

And C & P Party Store, located in Flint, Mich., has opened a Chester's Chicken On The Fly unit.

"I am happy to have Chester's in my store and neighborhood," said Maher Alatrash. "Our customers love our chicken," said Maher Alatrash.

"Chester's is very pleased to become partners with C & P Party Store. It will be great to see this business grow with a successful franchise program that will enable them to boost sales and maintain a quality product that customers will love," said Dennis Lesavich, franchise business consultant of Chester's.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Chester's is a leader of 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.

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