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12 seafood dishes starring on menus during Lent
Many chains offer seafood specials as premium items at this time of year, “which really leaves the door wide open for us to offer Lenten deals for value-conscious consumers,” said...
NPD: Weekday quick-service restaurant traffic climbs
Operators share how they are taking advantage of traffic growth... Quick Service Capital Partners, a Checkers franchisee with seven locations in Florida, is having huge success by improving speed of...
A Rallying Cry for C-store Foodservice Growth
Checkers and Rally’s restaurants have long been known as destinations for a quick and tasty meal, but as the company nears its 30th anniversary, it’s targeting c-stores for yet another...
Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week to be extended as eateries prepare for snow
Organizers prepared on Friday to extend Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week into February to compensate for snow scuttling diners’ plans, even as many eateries vowed to stay open through the weekend...
Q&A: Checkers franchisee Jerry Holt Jr.
Jerry Holt Jr., an experienced owner and operator in the fast food industry, intends to breathe new life into the brand in Tennessee and Nashville.
Fast-food chain to reopen Nashville restaurants
A Florida fast-food chain will be back in business in the Nashville area this spring. The Tennessean reports that franchisee Jerry Holt Jr. will rehab three local Checkers that closed...
Checkers to reopen 3 Nashville-area restaurants
Florida-based fast-food chain Checkers is returning to the Nashville area this spring.
Innovative fried fish selections add appeal to Lenten menus
Foodservice operators looking to hook customers during the upcoming Lenten season are turning to bold and appealing menu selections focusing on fried fish.