If a prospective franchisee of Checkers receives any financial performance information or projections of future income beyond what is in the FDD, what contact information is provided to report it to Checkers' management?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Other than the preceding financial performance representations, we do not make any financial performance representations. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor's management by contacting Vincent C. Brockman at 4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 600, Tampa, Florida 33607 or at (813) 283-7000, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 72–78)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a prospective franchisee receives any financial performance information or projections of future income beyond what is included in Item 19 of the FDD, they should report it to Checkers' management. The contact provided is Vincent C. Brockman at 4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 600, Tampa, Florida 33607, or by phone at (813) 283-7000.
In addition to reporting unauthorized financial performance information to Checkers, the FDD also advises prospective franchisees to report it to the Federal Trade Commission and the appropriate state regulatory agencies. This is to ensure transparency and compliance with franchise regulations.
It is important for prospective franchisees to rely on the financial performance representations provided in Item 19 of the FDD and to verify any additional information received. Reporting any unauthorized financial performance information helps maintain the integrity of the franchising process and protects potential franchisees from misleading or inaccurate projections.