HUBBARD, Ohio -- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. has added a Chester's chicken location in its new facility off of Interstate 80 in Hubbard, Ohio. The Hubbard location is just across the state line from Pennsylvania and celebrated its grand opening on May 22. And yes, Chester the Chicken was there for the festivities.
Love's was Chester's first franchisee, and today is the largest franchise operator in the system, with almost 40 Chester's and Chester Fried locations in travel plazas across the United States. Love's is slated to add many additional Chester's locations in 2008.[image-nocss]
"Working with a national brand like Chester's has proven to be successful for us," said Joe Cotton, director of restaurant services for Love's. "The marketing support we get from Chester's is a much needed boost that we could only get from a strong foodservice partner."
This Love's location will serve both lunch and dinner offering Chester's signature menu options which include Chester's fried chicken tenders, bone-in chicken and potato wedges. The Hubbard location, also a Subway cobrand, will feature both dine-in and carryout options.
"We are excited to see our franchise program expand with Love's Travel Stops," said Ted Giles, CEO of Chester's International, Birmingham, Ala. "Love's is an expanding brand in the travel industry and we are proud to award additional franchises and support to their emerging travel stops across the country."
Chester's International is a major provider of quick-serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,500 Chester Fried licensed and Chester's franchised locations. It offers flexible size and store layout options, training and support with its product offering, which also includes sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast and sides.
Love's is a family-owned company headquartered in Oklahoma City, with more than 200 locations throughout the United States.
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