FOOD
Opportunity Description
For over 30 years , Checkers & Rally ’ s has focused on bold and flavorful food , amazing value for our guests , and profitability . Our uniqueness only starts with iconic buildings . With a seasoned and principled leadership and support team , along with a strong national presence , Checkers & Rally ’ s has experienced a strong , category leading system-wide same-store sales performance for more than five consecutive years *. With over 800 restaurants , we still have top-tier market availability in all major US markets .
Rankings & Awards
The company is consistently ranked highest in overall value by guests in the category - thriving in both booming and retracting economies .
• Ranked # 1 Multi-Unit Restaurant Franchise for franchisee satisfaction ***
• 3.4 to 1 Sales to Investment Ratio *, more than triple the industry average **
• Strong Return on Investment of 71.4 %*
FAST FRANCHISE FACTS
Franchising Since : 1991 Multi-Unit Franchising Operating Units : 466 Total Franchise Operating Units : 505 Company Operating Units : 323 Capital Investment : $ 155,400 – $ 1,286,743 Franchise Fee ( per unit ): $ 20,000 to $ 30,000 Royalty Fee ( per unit ): 4 % of Net Sales Advertising Fee ( per unit ): 4.5 % of Net Sales Earnings Claims : $ 1,403,115 ( First 12 months )* Build-Out Options : Freestanding drive-thru , Inline , End cap with single drive-thru option , Non-traditional , Conversions of an existing restaurant Available Territories : Checkers & Rally ’ s has franchising opportunities in all major US markets .
CONTACT
Ursula Lane | Franchise Recruitment Manager 888-913-9135 laneu @ checkers . com www . checkersfranchising . com
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
• $ 250,000 liquid assets
Site Location 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
• 5 Weeks of personalized in restaurant and field Comprehensive Franchise Training
• After opening , franchisees are assigned a Franchise Business Consultant for dedicated support
Incentives
• The company offers multiple development incentive programs towards the opening of a Checkers or Rally ’ s restaurant .
• 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 ).
© 2016 Checkers Drive-In Restaurants , Inc . 4300 W . Cypress St ., Suite 600 , Tampa , FL 33607 . * Per Item 19 in Checkers 2015 Franchise Disclosure Document . ** This information is based on a 2013 industry data report published by Restaurant Research LLC and comparing those results with the information we present in our 2015 FDD . *** Per Franchise Business Review 2015 Multi-Unit Report and 2014 Top Food Franchises Franchisee Satisfaction Study . Written substantiation will be provided on request .
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