How many Checkers outlets were reacquired by the franchisor in 2024?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Termina- tions | Col. 6 Non- Renewals | Col. 7 Reacquired by Franchisor | Col. 8 Ceased Opera- tions Other Reasons | Col. 9 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| District of | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Columbia | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 413 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 413 |
| 2023 | 413 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53* | 379 | |
| 2024 | 379 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 362 |
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 zero Checkers restaurants reacquired by the franchisor in 2024. This data is reflected in multiple tables that summarize outlet information by state and year. These tables track the number of outlets at the start of the year, outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, outlets reacquired by the franchisor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
Specifically, when looking at the 'Reacquired by Franchisor' column for the year 2024 across various states and in the 'Totals' row, the number consistently shows '0'. This indicates that Checkers did not reacquire any franchised locations during that fiscal year. The fiscal year ended on December 30, 2024.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is valuable as it provides insight into the stability of the Checkers franchise system. The absence of reacquired locations could suggest that franchisees are generally successful and that Checkers does not frequently need to take back operations. However, it is essential to consider this data in conjunction with other factors, such as terminations and closures, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the franchise network's health.