What factors might change that could alter the potential of a site and premises for a Checkers restaurant?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
3.01 Site Acceptance Disclaimer. You acknowledge and agree that, if we suggest, approve, or give you information regarding a site for the Premises, our action is not a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the site's suitability for a Restaurant or any other purpose. We do not represent that we, or any of our Affiliates, owners, employees or agents, have special expertise in selecting sites. Our action indicates only that we believe that the site meets our then acceptable criteria and not that the Franchised Restaurant will be profitable or successful at the Premises. Applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites and premises might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites and premises, and demographic and/or other factors included in or excluded from our criteria could change, altering the potential of a site and premises. The uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond our control, and we are not responsible if a site and premises we suggest or approve for the location of a Restaurant fails to meet your expectations. Accordingly, you acknowledge and agree that your acceptance of the franchise for a Restaurant pursuant to this Agreement is based on your own independent investigation of the site's suitability for the Premises.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor states that applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites and premises might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites and premises. Demographic and/or other factors included in or excluded from their criteria could change, which would alter the potential of a site and premises.
Checkers does not represent or warrant that they have special expertise in selecting sites. Their approval only indicates that they believe the site meets their then-acceptable criteria. However, this does not guarantee that the franchised restaurant will be profitable or successful at the premises.
Because the uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond Checkers' control, they are not responsible if a site and premises they suggest or approve for the location of a restaurant fails to meet a franchisee's expectations. The franchisee acknowledges that their acceptance of the franchise is based on their own independent investigation of the site's suitability for the premises.