KAPLAN, La. -- The Kaplan Quick Stop in Kaplan, La., celebrated the grand opening on February 1 of a Chester's location. The grand opening activities included a ribbon cutting and guest appearance by Chester the Chicken, who helped with the ceremonies and posed for pictures with local fans.
Birmingham, Ala.-based Chester's International is a leading fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category.
Nick Tapiawala, the owner of Kaplan Quick Mart, said, "When it came time to put fried Chicken in my location I looked at several brands. Chester's was [image-nocss] the only one that could meet my needs and expectations from equipment to marketing to training."
The Kaplan location will offer Chester's signature menu items such as fried bone-in chicken, chicken tenders, potato wedges and biscuits. The new Chester's location will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; and will offer customers dine-in or carryout options.
"Chester's is proud to have another great location in Louisiana," said Richard Davis, vice president of systems management. "Each opening brings Chester's great chicken and sides to more people, and keeps the brand growing. The Kaplan Quick Stop has great people, and we are excited they are on our team."
Chester's is an emerging leader of quick-serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,500 Chester Fried licensed and Chester's franchised locations. Along with its products, the company 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.
[Pictured (left to right): Dave Henderson, franchise business consultant, Chester's; Nirarkumar (Nick) Tapiawala, owner, Kaplan Quick Mart; Chester, chief cheerleader, Chester's.]
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