If a Checkers transferee is required to upgrade the Franchised Restaurant, what plans, specifications, and design model must they follow?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (h) the transferee agrees (if the transfer is of this Agreement) to upgrade, remodel, expand and/or remodel the Franchised Restaurant in accordance with our current prescribed plans, specifications and design model for Restaurants (including, without limitation, any modifications or adjustments we authorize and timely introduce for similarly-situated Restaurants, or otherwise incorporate into the System for all franchisees) and to add or replace fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs and supplies in accordance with our then current requirements and specifications for Restaurants within the time period we specify following the effective date of the transfer (we will advise the transferee before the effective date of the transfer of the specific actions that it must take and the time period within which such actions must be taken);
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a transferee must upgrade, remodel, and/or expand the franchised restaurant in accordance with Checkers' current prescribed plans, specifications, and design model for Restaurants. This includes any modifications or adjustments Checkers authorizes and introduces for similarly-situated Restaurants, or otherwise incorporates into the System for all franchisees. The transferee must also add or replace fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, and supplies in accordance with Checkers' then-current requirements and specifications for Restaurants within the time period Checkers specifies following the effective date of the transfer.
Before the effective date of the transfer, Checkers will inform the transferee of the specific actions that must be taken and the time period within which such actions must be completed. This ensures that the restaurant aligns with the brand's current standards and offerings.
This requirement ensures uniformity and consistency across all Checkers locations, maintaining brand standards and customer expectations. It is important for potential transferees to understand these obligations and associated costs before finalizing the transfer agreement.