How long does a Checkers franchisee have to complete construction or installation of the Franchised Restaurant from receipt of all government approvals and permits?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must apply for all requisite government approvals and permits to develop the Premises within 60 days after you sign the proposed lease, sublease or purchase agreement. You must complete construction or installation of the Franchised Restaurant within 180 days from receipt of all government approvals and permits. You must open the Franchised Restaurant within 14 days after the date construction or installation is completed, or, for those Restaurants that received training support from us, within 19 days after the date construction or installation is completed.
If, after expending good faith best efforts (as we determine in our sole judgment), you are unable to comply with the time periods required to either locate or secure a site for your Franchised Restaurant, or you are unable to obtain all required approvals and permits or timely complete construction of the Restaurant, then we may grant you a one-time extension in our sole discretion. If we grant you an extension, you must pay the extension fee as described in Item 6. If you are unable to locate or secure a site we approve for your Franchised Restaurant, we may terminate the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 46–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee has 180 days to complete the construction or installation of their franchised restaurant after receiving all necessary government approvals and permits. Following completion, the franchisee must open the restaurant within 14 days, or within 19 days if they received training support from Checkers.
Checkers may grant a one-time extension if the franchisee, despite their best efforts, cannot meet the deadlines for securing a site, obtaining approvals and permits, or completing construction. However, this extension is at Checkers's sole discretion, and an extension fee, as detailed in Item 6, will apply. If a franchisee fails to secure an approved site, Checkers reserves the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement.
These timelines are important for prospective franchisees to consider, as failing to meet them could result in financial penalties or even termination of the agreement. Franchisees should factor in potential delays in obtaining permits or completing construction when planning their restaurant opening. It is also important to maintain open communication with Checkers regarding any potential delays and to request an extension if necessary.