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Checkers and Rally's

Tampa, FL · Founded 1986 · CRSH

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the 'Checkers' and 'Rally’s' names, offering a menu that includes burgers, sandwiches, and signature fries.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.checkers.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
453
units (2025)
-5.4%
year over year

Units by Year

516
2022
503
2023
479
2024
453
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$449,000 – $1,915,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$10,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2.6%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

4% of your Net Sales

Leadership

  • Chris Tebben

    Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Michael Blair

    Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer

  • Dave Pelletier

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Scott Johnson

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Gina Rendar

    Chief Supply Chain Officer

  • Stephen A. Messer

    General Counsel and Senior Vice President

  • Caio Fernandes

    Vice President of Information Technology

On File

FDD years
20262025
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Franchisee records
332
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
6
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
39 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFCheckers and Rally's FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFCheckers and Rally's FDD 2025Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.