FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Chester's FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
Item 7 in this filing is presented by format, so the 2025 and 2026 ranges are not directly comparable. 2026: $15,500–$306,500. 2025: $27,500–$301,500.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $27,500 | $15,500 | |
| High end of range | $301,500 | $306,500 | |
| Full range | $27,500–$301,500 | $15,500–$306,500 | |
Item 7 in this filing is presented by format, so the 2025 and 2026 ranges are not directly comparable. 2026: $15,500–$306,500. 2025: $27,500–$301,500.
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 994 | 918 | −76 (−7.6%) |
Chester's reports 918 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 994 in the 2025 filing (−76 (−7.6%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Chester's did not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in either the 2025 or 2026 filing.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Chester's franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Chester's states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $15,500–$306,500, against $27,500–$301,500 in the 2025 filing. The filings present Item 7 by format, so no single percentage change is shown.
How many locations does Chester's have?
The 2026 FDD for Chester's reports 918 outlets in Item 20, against 994 in the 2025 filing — 76 fewer.
Does Chester's disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Chester's did not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in either the 2025 or 2026 filing.
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