2020 Annual Edition
FOOD
RANKINGS & AWARDS Checkers & Rally’s is consistently ranked highest in overall value by guests in the category - thriving in both booming and retracting economies. • Voted #1 Most Craveable Fries in 2019 by Restaurant Business
“We’re focused on bold, flavorful food at an exceptional value, streamlined restaurant operations, and restaurant profitability.”
• Ranked in Top Food Franchises and Top Food & Beverage Franchise***
- Ursula Lane, Director of Franchise Recruitment
FAST FACTS:
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION For over 30 years, Checkers & Rally’s has focused on bold and flavourful food, amazing value for our guests, and restaurant profitability. Our uniqueness only starts with iconic buildings. Our nimble modular restaurant design offers multi-unit franchisees price certainty and a shorter development time. The modular building is quicker to develop and costs less.
FRANCHISING SINCE: 1991 MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISEE OPERATING UNITS: 570 TOTAL OPERATING UNITS: 624 COMPANY OPERATING UNITS: 252 CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $203,600 $945,000 FRANCHISE FEE: $20,000 to $30,000
QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for both individuals with prior restaurant/business experience and those who are seeking a financial investment. Our financial criteria are: • Minimum of $750,000 Net Worth and $250,000 Liquid Assets per unit
SITE ASSISTANCE Prior to opening, each franchisee is assigned a Real Estate Manager and a Construction Manager to help source sites and build the best restaurant
ROYALTY FEE: 4% of Net Sales
INCENTIVES • The company offers multiple development incentive programs towards the opening of a Checkers or Rally’s restaurant. • 50% Off Royalties for New Restaurant Openings • As part of their VetFran Program, qualified veterans of the US military receive a $0 initial franchise fee for their first franchise agreement ($30,000 savings).
• 4 Weeks of personalized in restaurant and field Comprehensive Franchise Training
ADVERTISING FEE: 4.5% of Net Sales EARNINGS CLAIMS: $1,159,945 (First 12 months)* BUILD-OUT OPTIONS: Flexible modular restaurant design; Other options include Inline, Endcap with drive-thru option, Non-traditional, and Conversions of an existing restaurant AVAILABLE TERRITORIES: All major US markets.
CONTACT ROBERT BHAGWANDAT Director of Franchise Development 813.451.0607 bhagwandatr@checkers.com www.checkersfranchising.com
• After opening, franchisees are assigned a Franchise Business Consultant for dedicated support © 2020 Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. 4300 W. Cypress St., Suite 600, Tampa, FL 33607. * Per Item 19 in Checkers & Rally’s 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document. **Per 2018, 2017, & 2016 Best Franchise Deal and QSR Top 50 report as published by QSR Magazine. *** Per Franchise Business Review 2019 Top Franchises Franchisee Satisfaction Study. Written substantiation will be provided on request.
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