What training requirement must a manager meet to manage a Checkersrallys restaurant if neither the franchisee nor operating partner is managing the restaurant?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
estaurant at all times must be managed by you (or your Operating Partner) or by a manager who has completed our training program to our satisfaction.
The Franchised Restaurant at all times must be under the direct, on-premises supervision of you (or your Operating Partner), or otherwise a manager-level employee other than you (or your Operating Partner) that you appoint and authorize to conduct day-to-day business activities at the Franchised Restaurant, either of whom must (a) have sufficient experience (in our sole opinion) in the operation of a quick service restaurant; and (b) have successfully completed our initial training program to our satisfaction. Your Operating Partner will be required to sign our Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement, but we do not require manager-level employees to sign our Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement. Your manager-level employee is not required to own equity in you.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if neither the franchisee nor an operating partner is directly managing the restaurant, a designated manager must be appointed to oversee day-to-day operations. This manager must have sufficient experience, in Checkersrallys's opinion, in operating a quick-service restaurant.
Critically, the appointed manager must successfully complete Checkersrallys's initial training program to the franchisor's satisfaction. This requirement ensures that the manager is well-versed in the brand's operational standards and procedures. The franchisee or operating partner is responsible for keeping Checkersrallys informed about the identity of the appointed manager(s) and ensuring they are competent in their duties.
This requirement is designed to maintain brand consistency and quality across all Checkersrallys locations, regardless of whether the franchisee or an operating partner is directly involved in the daily management. The cost for two attendees to attend the initial training program is covered by Checkersrallys, but the franchisee is responsible for all compensation and expenses, including travel, meals, and lodging, incurred by the manager during training programs.