Checkers was born out of the idea that boring and bland have no place in the burger world. That’s why we’ve been slinging the best burgers, crispiest fries, and the creamiest milkshakes for a price that is hard to beat. And because we believe flavor shouldn’t have a timeline, we’re open late every night of the week.
Location: United States, Florida, Tampa
Employees: 1001-5000
Phone: 800-800-8072
Total raised: $20M
Founded date: 1999
Investors 3
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 11.01.2021 | - | $20M | - |
Mentions in press and media 22
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| 23.10.2025 | Russo Modular Partners with Black Rock Coffee & Russo Siteworx to Deliver 20-30 Locations in 2026 | Russo Modular Siteworx Black Rock Coffee Launch of Russo Siteworx Full-Service Site Construction Division PHOENIX, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Russo Modular today announced a major partnership with Black Rock Coffee Bar to deliver a... |
| 01.07.2025 | Raising the Standards & Lowering the Risk in QSR Franchise Growth | Russo Modular Prototype for Jimmy John's Russo Modular, a leader in advanced modular construction solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Jimmy John's, the popular sandwich chain known for its "Freaky Fast"... |
| 07.04.2025 | Hi Auto: Revolutionizing Drive-Thrus with AI Technology | In the fast-paced world of quick-service restaurants (QSR), speed and accuracy are the golden tickets. Hi Auto, a startup based in Dayton, Ohio, is stepping up to the plate with a fresh approach. They’ve just secured $15 million in Series A... |
| 06.04.2025 | Hi Auto: $15 Million (Series A) Secured For Scaling Conversational AI For Quick-Service Restaurant Drive-Thrus | Hi Auto, a startup advancing AI-based voice technology for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Delek Motors, the Zisapel Family, Vasuki Tech Fund, and a publicly traded strategic in... |
| 02.04.2025 | Hi Auto Raises $15M in Series A Funding | Hi Auto, a Dayton, OH-based startup developing AI-powered voice technology for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $23M, was led by Delek Motors, the Zis... |
| 07.02.2025 | Checkers and Rally’s launches retail chicken bites | TAMPA, FLA. — Checkers and Rally’s is partnering with John Soules Foods to add the drive-thru restaurant chain’s chicken bites to retail stores. The chicken bites are all-white meat. “Consumers are increasingly craving the convenience of en... |
| 09.07.2024 | ConverseNow Integrates Valyant AI’s Technology Stack to Boost Drive-Thru Installations | ConverseNow expands its US footprint by uniting future-proof technologies and further bringing True AI to the restaurant industry ConverseNow, the leading voice AI technology platform, today announces that it has acquired Valyant AI, a trai... |
| 21.06.2024 | McDonald's AI Drive-Thru Experiment Comes to an End | McDonald's recent trial with AI-powered drive-thru ordering systems has hit a roadblock, leading to the decision to pull the plug on the partnership with IBM. Despite the setbacks, the fast-food giant remains optimistic about the future of ... |
| 18.06.2024 | McDonald's прекращает тесты ИИ в своих системах обслуживания за рулём | Сеть ресторанов быстрого питания McDonald’s предупредила франчайзи о прекращении сотрудничества с IBM в сфере автоматизации заказов не позднее 26 июля текущего года, пишет отраслевое издание Restaurant Business. На этом фоне компания прекра... |
| 28.05.2024 | Kick Off Your Summer With An Authentic, Slow Cooked BBQ Brisket Experience Available Now at Checkers & Rally's | Smoked low and slow and oozing with juicy flavor, the new brisket LTO items include a BBQ Brisket Melt starting at $3.49, the Brisket Bosswich® and Brisket Loaded Fries. TAMPA, Fla., May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers & Rally's, an i... |
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