Checkers/Rally's

Also filed as: Checkers / Rally's

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: CA · File #5192

Filed: Jul 29, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 17, 2026

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

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Franchisor Details

Name: Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

Parent: Checkers Holdings, Inc.

Address: 4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 600, Tampa, Florida 33607

Phone: (813) 283-7000

Website: www.checkers.com

Franchising Since: 1986

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Veteran Discount

100.0%

Franchise Fee

$15,000 - $30,000

Royalty

4.0%

Ad Fund: 2.7%

Total Investment

$214K - $1.92M

Initial Term

20 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

453

Franchised

499

Company-Owned

220

Opened (Last Year)

+27

Closed (Last Year)

-48

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data for 2025 Fiscal Year (52-week period ending December 29, 2025). AUV shown i...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)

$1,136,589

Median

$1,102,416

Highest

$3,102,720

Lowest

$197,376

% Achieving Avg

47.0%

Sample Size

320 units

Unit Economics

Gross Margin

36.0%

Labor Cost

34.0%

COGS

30.0%

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Pending arbitration with Baby Buford, LLC (former franchisees alleging wrongful termination); conclu...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
5192	CA_APP00005192.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · needs review · newest filing	CA	Jul 29, 2026	Restricted
226410	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Maryland_226410.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 3, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
228988	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Illinois_228988.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Apr 3, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
223504	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_New York_223504.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 3, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
226348	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Maryland_226348.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MD	Apr 3, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
251384	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Illinois_251384.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Apr 3, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638327	638327_checkers-drive-in-restaurants-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 3, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
82984336	MN_32365-202409-02_checkers-drive-in-resturants,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Feb 28, 2025	Restricted
1470884319	MN_32328-202409-06_checkers-drive-in-resturants,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Feb 28, 2025	Restricted
282787610	MN_32328-202409-07_checkers-drive-in-resturants,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Feb 28, 2025	Restricted
183497	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Virginia_183497.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
174426	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Virginia_174426.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
183688	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Maryland_183688.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
178310	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Illinois_178310.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
183491	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Virginia_183491.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
174393	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Virginia_174393.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
183684	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Maryland_183684.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
178306	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Illinois_178306.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
193779	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_New York_193779.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	NY	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
637185	637185_checkers-drive-in-restaurants-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Aug 16, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
129140	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Maryland_129140.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
108995	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Virginia_108995.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
129336	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Illinois_129336.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
129129	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Maryland_129129.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
108982	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Virginia_108982.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis · needs review	VA	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
111838	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_New York_111838.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
129343	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Illinois_129343.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Sep 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
42221	460811_Franchise__Rally_s_Restaurants_EFDID__46_Virginia_42221.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 20, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
42225	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_Virginia_42225.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 20, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
45586	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_New York_45586.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 20, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
23624	441504_Franchise__Checkers_Restaurants_EFDID__4_New York_23624.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	NY	Apr 20, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
20320	CA_20320.pdf Canonical 2021 analysis	CA	Jun 16, 2021	Restricted
17222	CA_17222.pdf Canonical 2020 analysis	CA	Jun 1, 2020	Restricted
9028	CA_9028.pdf Canonical 2017 analysis	CA	Apr 28, 2017	Restricted
9020	CA_9020.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Apr 28, 2017	Restricted
8162	CA_8162.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Apr 6, 2017	Restricted

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