Frequently Asked Questions
Checkers acquired Rally’s in 1999, where Rally’s was predominate in the market the Rally’s branding was kept. Checkers & Rally’s have the same menu items and serve the same exact food provided by the same distributors. Support for both brands is provided by the Restaurant Support Center in Tampa.
$900,000 minimum net worth of which $350,000 is liquid per location.
$20,000 – $30,000 per location.
20 year term.
$639,998 to $2,777,950 – Initial investment range based on various building formats and excludes real estate. Per Item 7 in the 2024 Checkers & Rally’s Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
Item 20 of the Checkers & Rally’s 2024 FDD.
| Corporate | Franchise | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkers | 124 | 352 | 476 |
| Rally’s | 111 | 166 | 277 |
| 753 |
Estimated 18 to 22 months, dependent on site type, permits and construction.
- Royalty 4% of net sales
- Total Advertising Expenditure Requirement – 4.5% of Net Sales
- Marketing Cooperative (Co-op) Fees – determined by individual Designated Marketing Area (DMA) Co-ops