When is the Royalty fee due for a Checkers franchise?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF FEE | AMOUNT | DUE DATE | REMARKS (See Note 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 4% of your Net Sales | Semi-monthly, | Net Sales is defined in Note 2 |
| or 2% of your Net | on or before the | below. See Note 2 for the | |
| Sales if you operate a | 5th and 20th | 2025 Growth Incentive | |
| Restaurant from a | day of each | Program and Reimage | |
| Non-Traditional Site. | month. | Incentive Program. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 21–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the royalty fee is 4% of Net Sales, or 2% of Net Sales if you operate a Restaurant from a Non-Traditional Site. The royalty fee is due semi-monthly, on or before the 5th and 20th day of each month. Net Sales is defined in Note 2 of Item 6.
There are some incentive programs that may affect the royalty fee. The 2025 Growth Incentive Program may waive the royalty fee under certain conditions. If a franchisee signs a Franchise Agreement on or before December 30, 2025, opens the Franchised Restaurant within 18 months of signing, complies with reimaging requirements, and is Restaurant Net Positive at the time of opening, Checkers will waive the royalty fee until the earlier of (a) the total value of the royalty fee abatement equals $75,000 or (b) the Franchised Restaurant has operated for twenty-four (24) months.
Also, under the 2025 Reimage Incentive, if a franchisee signs a franchise agreement on or before June 30, 2025, completes a full scope reimage by December 30, 2025, and is in full compliance with all agreements, the royalty will be 2% of Net Sales from the date the Franchised Restaurant opens following the reimage until the end of the twelfth month of operation. Beginning in the thirteenth month, the royalty will be 4% of Net Sales for the remainder of the Franchise Agreement term.