What services are covered by the Checkersrallys technology fee?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF FEE | AMOUNT | DUE DATE | REMARKS (See Note 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Transfer of a Single Restaurant: $20,000 (or $10,000, if the transferee is an existing franchisee) Transfer of Multiple Restaurants: $20,000 (or $10,000, if the transferee is an existing franchisee) for the first Restaurant, plus $5,000 for each additional Restaurant to be transferred as part of a single transaction. | Upon transferring the franchise. | |
| Renewal Fee | Up to 50% of then current standard initial franchise fee, depending on the length of your successor franchise term. | Upon signing the new franchise agreement. | If your successor franchise term is 10 years, the renewal fee is 33.33% of the then current initial franchise fee for a new Restaurant; if your successor franchise term is 20 years, the renewal fee is 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee. |
| Training Fee | Varies (estimated to be $1,000 or less per additional attendee) | Upon receipt of our bill. | We do not charge training fees for 2 attendees at initial training but may charge fees for additional attendees and for additional training. See Item 11. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $190 to $370 plus applicable taxes (subject to increase based on our and our third party provider's increased costs, in providing the technology services, including increased costs associated with technological innovation and product development necessary for industry competitiveness) | Quarterly | In connection with the required Aloha POS system, you must pay us or our affiliate ongoing costs for the Aloha Command and Configuration Center and Menu Management services. We offer enhanced technology services on an optional basis. If you choose to sign-up for our enhanced technology services, |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 21–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the technology fee covers the Aloha Command and Configuration Center and Menu Management services related to the required Aloha POS system. The standard technology fee ranges from $190 to $370 per quarter, plus applicable taxes.
Checkersrallys also offers enhanced technology services on an optional basis. If a franchisee chooses to sign up for these enhanced services, the technology fee will increase to $370 per quarter. The FDD indicates that the technology fee is subject to increase based on Checkersrallys's and their third-party provider's increased costs in providing technology services. These increased costs may be associated with technological innovation and product development necessary for industry competitiveness.
Prospective franchisees should note that the technology fee is paid quarterly. It is important to consider the potential for increases in this fee due to market conditions or the franchisee's decision to opt into enhanced services. Franchisees should budget accordingly and discuss the specifics of the enhanced technology services with Checkersrallys to understand the full scope of benefits and costs.