Birmingham, Al - 5 April, 2005 -

Chester’s International, LLC announces today the hiring of Russ Cooper as President. Mr. Cooper brings more than 25 years of food and franchising experience and will lead Chester’s aggressive franchise development. The Birmingham, Al.-based Chester’s is a leading developer of quick service restaurant (QSR) concepts with a proven 50-year history in the food service area. In June 2004, Chester’s announced a shift in its U.S. business model to a franchise, from its previous licensed branded program. Mr. Cooper will oversee the company’s strategic development of its fast growing franchise concept. “The future direction of Chester’s is toward building franchise stores to complement our more than 1,500 licensed stores,” said Ted Giles, CEO of Chester’s International, LLC. “Russ’ qualifications are stellar, and we know he will take Chester’s to the next level of success.” Prior to joining Chester’s, Cooper served 10 years as Senior Vice President and General Manager of franchising for General Nutrition Centers. He has also served as Senior Vice President of Franchising and Development for Shoney’s, Inc. and as Executive Vice President of Franchising with Arby’s restaurants. Cooper received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin, and is active with the International Franchise Association, the National Restaurant Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers. “I’m thrilled to be a part of Chester’s and am excited about continued growth into the future,” said Russ Cooper, new President of Chester’s International, LLC. “I look forward to leading this franchise to the next level.” In June of 2004 Chester’s announced its strategic shift to a franchise concept. Soon after, the company announced its first franchise agreements with Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores and Pilot Travel Centers, both leading operators of travel centers across America. The company continues to sign franchise agreements with operators of travel centers, convenience stores, supermarkets and entrepreneurs seeking an excellent value in franchise quick service restaurants. About Chester’s International, LLC Chester’s International, LLC is an emerging leader of quick serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,500 licensed and franchised Chester’s locations. Chester’s offers high quality, great tasting products, 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.

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