Is a Checkersrallys franchisee required to use electronic cash registers designated or approved by Checkersrallys?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must record all sales on electronic cash registers designated or approved by us at any time and from time to time. You may be required to use computers and computer-based cash registers which are fully compatible with our computer system and which include an information interface capability to communicate electronically with our computer system. We may require you to obtain, and at any time and from time to time update and/or upgrade, equipment, software and/or related services for record keeping and reporting purposes, including facilitating communications between your computers and computer-based cash registers and our computer system. We have the right to use the data we collect for any purpose, except that we shall not provide financial data to third parties, outside of our System or network of Restaurants, in such a form that readily identifies the Franchised Restaurant, unless we are required to do so by law, regulation, or order. If we require you to use proprietary software, you agree to execute and comply with such software license agreements as we deem necessary to protect our interests, and you agree to pay such license, training, and maintenance fee as we deem reasonably appropriate.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to record all sales on electronic cash registers that Checkersrallys designates or approves. This ensures that all sales data is captured using systems that meet the franchisor's standards for accuracy and compatibility.
Checkersrallys may also require franchisees to use computers and computer-based cash registers that are fully compatible with their computer system, including an information interface capability for electronic communication. This allows for seamless data transfer and integration between the franchisee's point-of-sale system and Checkersrallys's central system. The FDD also states that Checkersrallys may require franchisees to update or upgrade equipment, software, and related services for record keeping and reporting purposes.
Checkersrallys has the right to use the data collected from these systems for any purpose, but they will not provide financial data to third parties outside of their system in a form that readily identifies the franchised restaurant, unless required by law. If Checkersrallys requires the use of proprietary software, franchisees must agree to the software license agreements and pay any license, training, and maintenance fees deemed reasonably appropriate by Checkersrallys. This ensures that Checkersrallys can maintain control over its data and protect its interests while also ensuring franchisees have the necessary tools for operation.