A grand opening event was held on July 11. It included a VIP guest appearance by Chester the Chicken. He was on site throughout the day to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to take photos with customers.
The Belvidere Road Ranger will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner offering Chester's signature [image-nocss] menu options including Chester's fried bone-in chicken, chicken tenders, potato wedges and biscuits. This newest Chester's is cobranded with Subway and will offer its customers dine-in carryout and catering options.
"Beep BeepMove over. Here we grow again," said James Venable, director of store operations at Chester's International. "We are excited to add Chester's Fresh Fried Chicken inside another Road Ranger."
Headquartered in Rockford, Road Ranger is a leading Midwest retailer with annual revenues of approximately $850 million. All stores operate under the Road Ranger banner and are located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Road Ranger stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, its own brand of gasoline and other ancillary services.
Chester's International is a leader among quick-serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,500 Chester Fried licensed and Chester's franchised locations. Along with its products, Chester's offers flexible size and store layout options, training and support.Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.