What evidence is required to confirm favorable prospects for obtaining a proposed Checkers site?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must submit to us, in accordance with procedures we establish from time to time, a complete application for a franchise and site application form for each site for a Restaurant that you propose to develop and operate and that you in good faith believe to conform to our then current standard site selection criteria for Restaurants.
Such site application shall include a description of each proposed site, including a summary of traffic patterns; parking; character of neighborhood; competition from, proximity to, and nature of other businesses, along with a letter of intent or other evidence confirming your favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed site;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–384)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a prospective franchisee must submit a complete application for a franchise and a site application form for each proposed restaurant site. This application should demonstrate the franchisee's good faith belief that the site meets Checkers' current standard site selection criteria.
The site application must include a detailed description of the proposed site. This description should cover several key aspects, including a summary of traffic patterns, parking availability, the character of the neighborhood, and an analysis of competition from other businesses in the vicinity. The application must also detail the proximity to other businesses and their nature.
Crucially, the application must include a letter of intent or other evidence that confirms the franchisee's favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed site. This documentation serves as an indication to Checkers that the franchisee has taken concrete steps toward securing the location and that there is a reasonable expectation of success in acquiring the site. Checkers will then either accept or reject the site based on the application.