Business Description

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

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	600	75%
Company-Owned Units:	200	25%
Total Operating Units:	800	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 797 99.6% In 40 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 3 0.4% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 800 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Alabama	32
2. Florida	191
3. Georgia	85

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:	$100-250K
Total Investment:	$351.5-637.5K
Average Total Investment:	$494K
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

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
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
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, FL	4-6 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 35 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Checkers Drive-In Restaurants.