What must a Checkers franchisee submit to Checkers for each proposed restaurant site?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (a) 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's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must submit a complete franchise application and a site application form for each proposed restaurant site. This application must align with Checkers's current site selection criteria. The site application should include a detailed description of the proposed location, covering traffic patterns, parking availability, neighborhood characteristics, and the nature and proximity of competing businesses. Additionally, the application must include a letter of intent or other evidence that confirms the franchisee's prospects for securing the site.
Checkers will either accept or reject the proposed site based on the submitted application. If Checkers accepts the site, they will provide their standard franchise site package. The document specifies that a site acceptance letter, duly executed by Checkers, is the exclusive means of acceptance, superseding any other form of approval or representation. Checkers aims to make a decision within 30 days of acknowledging receipt of the complete site report and any other requested materials.
In evaluating a proposed site, Checkers may consider various factors at its discretion, including the location and neighborhood, demographic information, traffic patterns, accessibility, visibility, the presence of other restaurants, and the site's physical characteristics such as size, condition, and appearance. Furthermore, Checkers may require franchisees and their owners to provide financial statements, statements of capital sources and uses, budgets, and other information related to the franchisee's financial and management capabilities. This information helps Checkers assess the franchisee's ability to develop and operate the proposed restaurant successfully, as well as any existing restaurants owned by the franchisee or their affiliates.