What is the Order Ahead Program Administration Fee for Checkersrallys, and when is it due?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
NOTE 8: We offer an optional Order Ahead Program that allows you to offer Order Ahead Products using our owned channels and website and our proprietary order ahead and pick-up services software. If you are eligible and elect to participate in the Order Ahead Program, you will be required to enter our Order Ahead Program Participation Agreement and pay us the Order Ahead Program Administration Fee as outlined in the table above. We negotiate all terms and conditions with services providers of our Order Ahead Program and you must execute and comply with all applicable agreements we negotiate with any of those service providers.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 21–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Order Ahead Program is optional. If a franchisee elects to participate in the Order Ahead Program, they must enter into an Order Ahead Program Participation Agreement and pay the Order Ahead Program Administration Fee. The specific amount and due date for this fee are not listed in the provided excerpts.
While the excerpts detail various fees such as the Royalty fee (4% of Net Sales, or 2% for Non-Traditional Sites), National Production Fund Contributions (up to 3% of Net Sales, currently 2.65%), and a Delivery Administration Fee (2% of the total price charged to a customer), the Order Ahead Program Administration Fee is not specified in the tables provided. Other fees, such as the Technology Fee ($190 to $370 quarterly) and Firewall Fee ($190 - $211 quarterly), are listed with their amounts and due dates.
A prospective Checkersrallys franchisee should inquire with the franchisor about the exact amount of the Order Ahead Program Administration Fee, how it is calculated, and when it is due. Understanding these costs is crucial for evaluating the potential profitability of participating in the Order Ahead Program and for overall financial planning.