How many Checkers outlets were operating at the start of 2024?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 413 | 413 | 0 |
| 2023 | 413 | 379 | -34 | |
| 2024 | 379 | 362 | -17 | |
| Company-Owned | 2022 | 139 | 132 | -7 |
| 2023 | 132 | 126 | -6 | |
| 2024 | 126 | 122 | -4 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 552 | 545 | -7 |
| 2023 | 545 | 505 | -42 | |
| 2024 | 505 | 484 | -21 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 78–91)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were a total of 505 Checkers outlets operating at the start of 2024. This total is comprised of 379 franchised outlets and 126 company-owned outlets.
These figures provide a snapshot of the Checkers franchise system's composition and scale at the beginning of 2024. A prospective franchisee can use this information to understand the relative proportion of franchised versus company-owned locations within the system. This can be helpful in assessing the overall business model and the company's strategic emphasis.
It's important to note that these numbers reflect the outlets operating at a specific point in time. The document also indicates that the year-end numbers are as of December 30, 2024, for fiscal year 2024, January 1, 2024, for fiscal year 2023, and January 2, 2023, for fiscal year 2022. Reviewing the changes in outlet numbers over several years, as presented in the table, can give a more complete picture of the brand's growth and stability.