Fuel Your Cravings: Checkers and Rally’s Unveils New Location in San Bernardino

Fuel Your Cravings: Checkers and Rally’s Unveils New Location in San Bernardino

America’s #1 Double Drive-Thru Brand Brings Bold Flavors and Affordable Convenience to California

September 22, 2023 // Franchising.com // SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Start your engines, California, Checkers and Rally’s is on the fast lane to San Bernardino.

Checkers and Rally’s, the double drive-thru burger and fries’ brand, announced its new restaurant opening in San Bernardino. Conveniently situated at 170 E. 40 Street, the location will be owned and operated by Wahid Karas, bringing a mouthwatering dining experience to the local community.

Wahid Karas is a restaurant industry veteran who has over 30 years of experience in the food industry owning various franchises like Popeyes, Broken Yolk Cafe, and others. His latest endeavor is Checkers and Rally’s and currently owns eight locations, with half located in California and the other half in Las Vegas. San Bernardino will be Wahid’s ninth location and he also plans to open another location in Las Vegas before the end of the year.

As an active participant in giving back to his local community and churches, Wahid takes pride in gathering with different organizations to promote philanthropy projects around the community. Through his business endeavors, he looks forward to bringing these opportunities to give back through Checkers and Rally’s.

“The quality of the food that we serve our guests is a top priority, and we knew that Checkers and Rally’s was just unbeatable in terms of value. The menu's diverse offerings cater to every taste, while corporate supports us everyday,” said Karas. “My team and I actively fundraise with schools and giveback to local churches and organizations. Making a difference in our community is the first step to not only running a successful franchise, but also fostering meaningful connections that go beyond business.”

The latest San Bernardino restaurant highlights the continued growth of the brand, with an updated prototype look and simplified operating model to better service the community.

“We are thrilled to welcome Wahid and his team to San Bernardino and can’t wait to see the impact that Checkers and Rally’s will have for the community,” said Robert Bhagwandat, Senior Director of Franchise Development at Checkers Drive in Restaurants. “Checkers and Rally’s continues to attract entrepreneurs who share our vision and passion for delivering outstanding food and service. Wahid's invaluable experience in franchising will be a driving force for growth in California."

Merged in 1999 to form one concept, Checkers and Rally’s primarily operates through a proven franchise model, in which owners benefit from the brand recognition, operational support and marketing resources. Potential franchise prospects can develop on less than half of an acre, which is half the size of competing drive-thru concepts. Checkers and Rally’s current strategy is targeting select markets throughout the United States, particularly in Wisconsin, Ohio, New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Las Vegas, Arizona, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

About Checkers and Rally’s

Based in Tampa, Fla., Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food, famous fries, exceptional value, and people-first attitude, operates and franchises both Checkers® and Rally's® restaurants. With 800 restaurants and room to grow, Checkers & Rally's is a proven brand with flexible building formats that is aggressively expanding across the country. Checkers & Rally's is dedicated to being a place where franchisees and employees who work hard can create opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. In recent years, the brand has earned several of the industry's most prestigious awards including Franchise Times Top 500, Entrepreneur Top 500, Franchise Business Review’s “Satisfaction Award,” “Top Food Franchise” in 2023 and “Most Profitable Franchise” in 2022.

For more information about Checkers and Rally’s, visit checkers.com. To learn more about Checkers and Rally’s franchise opportunities, visit checkersfranchising.com.

SOURCE Checkers and Rally’s

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