What are some examples of Non-Traditional Sites where a Checkers restaurant may be located?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Restaurants may also be located at "Non-Traditional Sites," which are any sites, locations or venues that independently generate customer traffic flow separate from the general customer traffic flow of the surrounding area, or by their nature are not tied to a particular physical location, including, by way of example only, the following: military bases; large big-box retail outlets (such as a Walmart retail store); transportation-related venues (e.g., airports, train or bus stations, marinas, travel plazas or toll roads); sports or entertainment venues (e.g., stadiums, arenas, concert halls); major industrial or office complexes, hotels, educational facilities (e.g., school, college, and university campuses); casinos; hospitals and related rehabilitation or healthcare facilities; governmental institutions; amusement or recreational facilities (e.g., theme parks, outdoor municipal parks, zoos, or museums); grocery stores or departments stores; mobile-based channels of distribution (e.g., roving food trucks); and any co-branding locations or business endeavors where a Restaurant's operations are inextricably associated with, or such operations are contained within or sharing the same physical building or operational premises as, another business (such as, for example and without limitation, a gas station/convenience store or another restaurant concept).
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Checkers restaurant can be located at "Non-Traditional Sites". These sites independently generate customer traffic flow separate from the general customer traffic flow of the surrounding area, or by their nature are not tied to a particular physical location.
Examples of Non-Traditional Sites for Checkers restaurants include military bases, large big-box retail outlets like Walmart, transportation venues such as airports, train or bus stations, marinas, travel plazas or toll roads, and sports or entertainment venues like stadiums, arenas, and concert halls. Other locations include major industrial or office complexes, hotels, educational facilities like school, college, and university campuses, casinos, hospitals and related rehabilitation or healthcare facilities, governmental institutions, amusement or recreational facilities like theme parks, outdoor municipal parks, zoos, or museums, grocery stores or department stores, mobile-based channels of distribution like roving food trucks, and any co-branding locations or business endeavors where a Restaurant's operations are inextricably associated with, or such operations are contained within or sharing the same physical building or operational premises as, another business such as a gas station/convenience store or another restaurant concept.
These alternative locations can offer franchisees unique opportunities to tap into existing customer bases and potentially lower real estate costs. However, franchisees should carefully evaluate the specific conditions and requirements of each non-traditional site, as these may impact operational logistics, marketing strategies, and overall profitability. It is important to note that in high density markets, Checkers may also be developed as in-line restaurants without any drive-thru lane(s). These restaurants are estimated to be 700 to 3,500 square feet with an interior dining area.