Does Checkersrallys represent that they have special expertise in selecting sites for restaurants?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You acknowledge and agree that, if we suggest, approve, or give you information regarding a site, our action is not a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the site's suitability for a Restaurant or any other purpose.
We do not represent that we, or any of our Affiliates, owners, employees or agents, have special expertise in selecting sites.
Our action indicates only that we believe that the site meets our then acceptable criteria and not that a Restaurant will be profitable or successful at the site.
Applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites and premises might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites and premises, and demographic and/or other factors included in or excluded from our criteria could change, altering the potential of a site and premises.
The uncertainty and instability of these criteria
are beyond our control, and we are not responsible if a site and premises we suggest or approve for the location of a Restaurant fails to meet your expectations. Accordingly, you acknowledge and agree that your decision to develop and operate a Restaurant at any site is based solely on your own independent investigation of the suitability of the site for a Restaurant
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–384)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Checkersrallys does not represent that they, or any of their affiliates, owners, employees or agents, have special expertise in selecting sites for restaurants. However, Checkersrallys will furnish franchisees with their standard site selection criteria for Restaurants, as they may establish at any time and from time to time. Checkersrallys will also provide on-site evaluations of sites proposed as they deem necessary or appropriate.
Checkersrallys's actions in suggesting, approving, or giving information regarding a site is not a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the site's suitability for a Restaurant or any other purpose. Checkersrallys's action indicates only that they believe that the site meets their then acceptable criteria and not that a Restaurant will be profitable or successful at the site.
Checkersrallys states that applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites and premises might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites and premises, and demographic and/or other factors included in or excluded from their criteria could change, altering the potential of a site and premises. The uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond Checkersrallys's control, and they are not responsible if a site and premises they suggest or approve for the location of a Restaurant fails to meet a franchisee's expectations. The franchisee's decision to develop and operate a Restaurant at any site is based solely on their own independent investigation of the suitability of the site for a Restaurant.