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Checkers / Rally’s vs Fuddruckers

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Checkers / Rally’s and Fuddruckers are quick-service restaurants franchises. Checkers / Rally’s requires an investment of $515K – $2.1M while Fuddruckers requires $625K – $2.0M. Checkers / Rally’s discloses average revenue of $1.1M; Fuddruckers makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. Fuddruckers has SBA lending data on file with a 31.4% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Checkers / Rally’s B (Above average) and Fuddruckers D (Below average).

Investment Range
$515K – $2.1M
$625K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee
$30K
$45K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.1M
N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
31.4% (36 loans)
Total Units
761
50
Unit Growth (YoY)
-20 units
+0 units
Year Began Franchising
1991
2024
FDD Year
2025
2025