Checkers & Rally's Franchises for Sale

Double drive-thru burger restaurants with no dining room. A compact, value-priced QSR format under two regional brand names.

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453

Total units

$214K+

Initial investment

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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year

Franchised Corporate

503

2023

479

2024

453

2025

332

Franchised units

121

Company-owned units

453

Total units

-9.9%

3-yr unit growth

Existing Checkers & Rally's Franchises for Sale

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Checkers & Rally's Franchise Model Overview

Checkers (in the East and Southeast) and Rally's (in the Midwest and West) run the same double drive-thru, walk-up-window model: small modular buildings, no interior seating, a value menu built around burgers and fries. Both brands have been contracting, and company-owned units make up roughly a quarter of each system. A buyer should understand the local market's trajectory before treating a low-priced resale as a bargain.

Ideal owner profile

Restaurant operator who wants a small-box, drive-thru-only format

Comfortable with a value-priced menu and high transaction volume

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $20,000 – $30,000

Total initial investment $214,000 – $1,915,000 (6 build formats)

Royalty 4% of Net Sales (2% Non-Traditional)

Ad / brand fund Up to 3% (currently 2.65%) Nat'l Production Fund; 4.5% total ad requirement

FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)

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