Chester's
American restaurant chain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chester's International, known as Chester's or Chester's Chicken, is a fried chicken quick-service restaurant chain based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.[1] W.O. Giles founded Chester's in October 1965 and adopted Chester the Chicken as the emerging foodservice company's mascot,[2] named for the Chester Goode character on Gunsmoke, a favorite TV show of Giles'. In late 2012, the company moved its headquarters to the Birmingham suburb of Mountain Brook, Alabama.[3]
| Industry | QSR franchise |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1965 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| Founder | W.O. Giles |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
Locations
The company began franchising its concept in July 2004 and has grown to in-line locations in shopping plazas and mall food courts. According to Entrepreneur, As of November 2022[update], the chain has more than 1,098 locations worldwide.[where?][4]
Gallery
Chester's Chicken counter
Pilot truck stop with Chester's Chicken
Banners advertising Chester's Chicken
A Love's travel stop with a Subway and a Chester's Chicken restaurant
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