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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
 

Quick-service, fast-food restaurant (double drive-thru). Total below reflect ownership of both CHECKERS and RALLY'S brands.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1986

Franchising Since:

  1989

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:506 63.1%  
Company-Owned Units:296 36.9%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:802 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:806 99.6% In 40 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:3 0.4% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:809 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida191
2. Georgia85
3. Alabama32

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$150-400K
Total Investment:$453-627K
Average Total Investment:$540K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:0.25%+4.75%

Average Number of Employees:

   4 Full-time, 20 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   21,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:N/A
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Tampa, FL4-6 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:4
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:Total 5%
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:Agrmt. Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   35
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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