What type of restaurants does Checkers franchise?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Restaurants" – [INSERT BRAND: Checkers/Rally's] restaurants we or any of our Affiliates own, operate or franchise that use the Marks and System.
"Competitive Business" – Any business that: (i) operates as a restaurant or similar food-service provider and derives more than twenty percent (20%) of its revenue from selling hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs in a fast-food, quick-service, drive-thru or drive-in format; or (ii) grants franchises or licenses to others to operate the type of business specified in subparagraph (i) (other than a "Checkers" or "Rally's"-branded restaurant operated under a franchise agreement with us).
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–384)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Checkers Franchise Disclosure Document, Checkers franchises restaurants that use the 'Marks and System.' The FDD defines these restaurants as '[INSERT BRAND: Checkers/Rally's] restaurants we or any of our Affiliates own, operate or franchise'.
Furthermore, the FDD defines a 'Competitive Business' as any business that operates as a restaurant or similar food-service provider and derives more than 20% of its revenue from selling hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs in a fast-food, quick-service, drive-thru, or drive-in format. This definition suggests that Checkers restaurants operate within this fast-food, quick-service model with a focus on hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that Checkers is positioned as a fast-food restaurant, likely with drive-thru or drive-in service, specializing in typical fast-food fare like hamburgers and hot dogs. This focus helps to define the target market and operational model for the franchise.