Checkers Drive-In

Burgers & fries

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is the largest double drive-thru restaurant chain in the United States. Checkers develops, produces, owns, operates, and franchises quick service “double drive-thru” restaurants under the two brand names “Checkers®” and “Rally’s Hamburgers®”. The restaurants are designed to provide fast and efficient automobile-oriented service and appeal to guests of all ages. The double drive-thru concept allows Checkers® and Rally’s Hamburgers® to capitalize on the fact that approximately fifty percent of all quick-service food business is drive-thru. Guests can also enjoy a 1950’s flashback with walk-up ordering and outdoor dining in the outside picnic area at most locations.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Checkers Drive-In Franchises?

Total Investment: $476,700-$617,200
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 20 years

How to contact Checkers Drive-In

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.
4300 W. Cypress St., #600
Tampa, FL
33607

Phone: (813)283-7000
Fax: (813)283-7208

Website: Visit Website

Checkers Drive-In News

Checkers Plans To Add Six Detroit-area Franchises
Tampa-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. plans to add six new franchises in the Detroit area. The drive-through chain is looking to increase its local presence; Checkers has 42 locations throughout Michigan including 22 stores in metro Detroit. "A concentration of locations gives a c... more

Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. Names Lynette Mckee To The New Post Of Senior Vice President And Chief Development Officer For The Company
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS INC.on Thursday named LYNETTE MCKEE to the new post of senior vice president and chief development officer for the company, which has 840 units operating under the Checkers and Rally's brands. McKee most recently was vice president of franchising for DUNKIN' BRA... more

Checkers Grows By Thinking Outside The Box
Brands from Subway to Dunkin' Donuts have found growth opportunities in non-traditional locations. Subway, for example, has more than 7,100 non-traditional locations — nearly one-fourth its total units — worldwide, in locations from universities to airports. Dunkin' Donuts recently announced... more

Checkers Signs 20-restaurant Franchise Deal For Las Vegas
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. today announced that it has secured a deal to develop 20 new Checkers restaurants in Las Vegas, expanding the chain's reach in the West. The franchise and development agreement was made with new franchisees, partners David Meldrum and Nick Nasrollahi. This ... more

Checkers Challenges Football Fans In Florida To Choose Who's Champ
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and Official Burger sponsor of both the University of Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles, today announced that it is bringing back its popular "Choose Your Champ" promotion for a four... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Checkers Drive-In open? 1986
When did Checkers Drive-In start Franchising? 1989

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 543 0 5 205

2004 562 0 3 221

2003 538 0 1 242

2002 538 0 3 253

2001 586 0 0 235

Expansion Plans

United States: Mid West, North East, South, South East, South West, West,

International:

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No Yes

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience

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