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Checkers & Rally's

  • United States
  • Since 1986
  • $
  • 6 burgers · 0 made at home

Two names, one menu, double drive-thrus and fries everyone argues about.

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About Checkers & Rally's

These are two chains that grew up with the same idea and eventually merged. Rally’s opened in Nashville in 1985, Checkers in Mobile, Alabama, in 1986, and both built tiny buildings with two drive-thru lanes and a walk-up window but no dining room. They merged in 1999 and still run under both names, with an identical menu.

The burgers are big and cheap, but the thing people actually defend is the fries: thick-cut, coated in a seasoned batter that turns them crunchy, peppery and slightly addictive. Order a burger, sure. You came for the fries.

Hundreds of double drive-thrus across the US. Checkers in the east and south, Rally’s in the Midwest and west.

Burger menu

Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.

Where to find Checkers & Rally's

605 locations on the map in 9 countries. Tap a pin for directions.

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  • United States 592
  • Tanzania 2
  • South Africa 1
  • Malaysia 1
  • Australia 1
  • France 1
  • Mexico 1
  • United Kingdom 1
  • Bahamas 1

Locations as mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers, updated October 2026. The count can trail the chain’s own figures; check the chain’s store finder before you travel. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Checkers & Rally's on YouTube

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If you like Checkers & Rally's

Chains whose signature burgers are built the same way.
  • Hardee's (United States, since 1960). Biscuits in the morning, Thickburgers the rest of the day. Also built on beef, bacon, cheese and a double stack.
  • Jack in the Box (United States, since 1951). A drive-thru that sells more tacos than burgers and still makes a great Sourdough Jack. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
  • Big Smoke Burger (Canada, since 2007). Toronto’s burger-and-poutine joint, named after the city’s nickname. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
  • Red Mill Burgers (United States, since 1994). Seattle’s cult burger stand, known for peppered bacon, Mill Sauce and the Anaheim-chile Verde. Also built on beef, bacon, cheese and a double stack.

Not affiliated with Checkers & Rally's. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information.