What must a Checkersrallys franchisee submit to obtain a franchise for a specific restaurant site?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
marks or trade dress, other than the Marks, (including the [INSERT
BRAND: "Checkers"/"Rally's"] name and mark) pursuant to such terms and conditions as we deem appropriate; and (d) be acquired (whether through acquisition of assets, ownership interests or otherwise, regardless of the form of transaction), by a business providing products and services similar to those provided at "Checkers" or "Rally's"-branded restaurants, or by another business, even if such business operates, franchises and/or licenses Competitive Businesses in the Development Area.
3. GRANT OF FRANCHISES.
- 3.01 Site Selection Assistance. We will furnish you with our standard site selection criteria for Restaurants, as we may establish at any time and from time to time. We also will provide such on-site evaluation of sites proposed pursuant hereto as we deem necessary or appropriate.
- 3.02 Applications for Franchises. We will grant franchises to you for the operation of that cumulative number of Restaurants set forth in Exhibit A and located within the Development Area, subject to the following conditions:
- (a) You must submit to us, in accordance with procedures we establish from time to time, a complete application for a franchise and site application form for each site for a Restaurant that you propose to develop and operate and that you in good faith believe to conform to our then current standard site selection criteria for Restaurants. Such site application shall include a description of each proposed site, including a summary of traffic patterns; parking; character of neighborhood; competition from, proximity to, and nature of other businesses, along with a letter of intent or other evidence confirming your favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed site;
- (b) We will accept or reject each site for which you submit to us complete applications in accordance with Section 3.02(a) and, if we accept such site, we will do so by delivering our standard franchise site package.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–384)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, to obtain a franchise for a specific restaurant site, a franchisee must submit a complete application for a franchise and a site application form. This submission must follow Checkersrallys's established procedures and confirm that the proposed site aligns with the brand's current standard site selection criteria for restaurants.
The site application needs to include a detailed description of the proposed site. This description should cover various aspects such as traffic patterns, parking availability, the character of the neighborhood, and the nature and proximity of competing businesses. Additionally, the franchisee must provide a letter of intent or other evidence that confirms favorable prospects for securing the proposed site.
Checkersrallys also has the option to request financial statements (both historical and pro forma), statements detailing the sources and uses of capital funds, budgets, and other relevant information about the franchisee, their owners, and the development and operation of the proposed restaurant, as well as any existing Checkersrallys restaurants owned by the franchisee or their affiliates. The franchisee and their owners must verify that all submitted information is complete and accurate, as Checkersrallys will rely on this information to determine whether to grant the franchise. Checkersrallys may deny a franchise if the franchisee fails to demonstrate sufficient financial and management capabilities to properly develop and operate the restaurant.