Checkers and Rally's Close Dozens of Locations as Footprint Shrinks
Fast food chains Checkers and Rally's have closed a total of 91 locations over three years, reducing their national footprint. New filings reveal operational and financial factors contributing to the closures.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. has reported significant closures across its Checkers and Rally's brands. Between the 2023 and 2025 fiscal years, the Checkers chain saw a net decrease of 63 locations, while Rally's reduced its footprint by 28 units, totaling 91 closures.
These reductions align with broader challenges facing the fast-food industry, including decreased foot traffic, rising operational costs, and evolving consumer spending habits influenced by inflation. The data comes from an amended franchise disclosure document (FDD) filed by the parent company.
The Checkers brand began 2023 with 516 locations and ended 2025 with 453. Of the 63 net closures, 52 were franchised locations and 11 were company-owned. Georgia and Texas experienced the most closures within the Checkers network, losing 13 and 12 locations respectively.
For Rally's, the chain started 2023 with 294 locations, ending 2025 with 266. The net loss of 28 locations comprised 24 company-owned units and 4 franchised ones. California saw the largest number of Rally's closures, with 11 locations shut.
Despite the net closures, the company has outlined plans for future expansion. Checkers anticipates opening 12 new locations in 2026, with Rally's planning four new openings. The primary reason cited for most closures was "Ceased Operations – Other Reasons," a broad category likely encompassing various business challenges.