What level of effort is required from the Checkers franchisee (or their Operating Partner) in developing and operating the restaurant?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ranchise "Checkers" and "Rally's"-branded restaurants, which feature a limited menu of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and/or such other menu items as we may authorize at any time and from time to time. We have developed and own a comprehensive System (defined below in Section 1.04) for developing and operating Restaurants.
- 1.02 Your Acknowledgments. You have read this Agreement and our Franchise Disclosure Document. You understand the terms of this Agreement and accept them as being reasonably necessary to maintain the uniformity of our high quality standards at all Restaurants in order to protect the goodwill of the Marks and the integrity of the System. You have conducted an independent investigation of the business contemplated by this Agreement and recognize that the restaurant industry is highly competitive, with constantly changing market conditions. You recognize that the nature of Restaurants may change over time, that an investment in a Restaurant involves business risks and that the success of the venture is largely dependent on your own business abilities, efforts and financial resources. You have not received or relied on: (a) any guaranty or assurance, express or implied, as to the revenues, profits or success of the business venture contemplated by this Agreement; or (b) any promises that any parent company or Affiliate will back us up financially or otherwise guarantee our performance.
- 1.03 Your Representations. You, and your Owners, if applicable, represent and warrant to us, that: (a) neither you nor any of your Owners has made any untrue statement of any material fact or has omitted to state any material fact in obtaining the rights granted hereunder; (b) neither you nor any of your Owners has any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interest in any business that may be deemed a
Competitive Business, except as otherwise completely and accurately disclosed in your franchise application submitted to us; and (c) the execution and performance of this Agreement will not violate any other agreement to which you or of any of your Owners may be bound. You recognize that we have approved your franchise application in reliance on all of the statements you and your Owners have made in connection therewith.
1.04 Certain Definitions. The terms listed below have the meanings which follow them and include the plural as well as the singular. Other terms are defined elsewhere in this Agreement in the context in which they arise.
"Affiliate" – Any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns or controls the referenced party, that is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the referenced party, or that is under common control with the referenced party.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the success of the franchise is largely dependent on the franchisee's own business abilities, efforts, and financial resources. Checkers emphasizes that the restaurant industry is highly competitive with constantly changing market conditions.
Prior to opening a Checkers restaurant, the franchisee (or their Operating Partner) must attend and successfully complete an initial training program on restaurant operations. This training is required if the franchisee (or their Operating Partner) or any Operator has not owned or managed a Checkers or Rally's Restaurant within the preceding 18 months. Checkers may also require the franchisee (or their Operating Partner) or their Operators to attend periodic or additional training programs. The franchisee is responsible for all compensation and expenses, including travel, meals, and lodging, incurred while attending these training programs.
Checkers provides the initial and additional training programs to protect their brand and marks, not to control the day-to-day operations of the franchised restaurant. The franchisee acknowledges that they have conducted an independent investigation of the business and understand the terms of the franchise agreement. They also recognize that investing in a Checkers restaurant involves business risks and that their own capabilities and resources are crucial for success.