CHECKERS RESTAURANT OR RALLY'S RESTAURANT
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. franchises quick-service drive-thru restaurants under the Checkers and Rally’s brands, offering a limited menu of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, famous seasoned fries, sandwiches, and innovative desserts like milkshakes and funnel cake fries at exceptional value. The business model emphasizes convenience through dual drive-thru designs, small footprints, operational efficiency with metrics-driven tools, and a focus on late-night dining in various formats including modular, site-built, conversions, endcaps, in-lines, and non-traditional sites. They target consumers seeking bold, flavorful alternatives to standard fast-food in the competitive QSR market, including high-density urban areas and traffic-generating locations.
Franchise Costs
4% royalty + up to 3% national production fund + $194-$261/mo technology fees (quarterly tech, firewall, and payment gateway fees)
Financial Performance
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How CHECKERS RESTAURANT OR RALLY'S RESTAURANT Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 83% of Fast Food franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHECKERS RESTAURANT OR RALLY'S RESTAURANT Current | $192K – $2.8M | $30K | 4.0% | 547 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+15 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CHECKERS RESTAURANT OR RALLY'S RESTAURANT franchisees (2013 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
723 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Termination disputes and advertising contribution disputes with former franchisees.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CHECKERS RESTAURANT OR RALLY'S RESTAURANT franchise ranges from $192,052 to $2,777,950. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.
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