There's a shortage of the number of Checkers and Rally's in the Philadelphia market, and the national fast-food restaurant chain wants to change that.
The Tampa, Fla.-based quick-service restaurant chain said it will expand its presence and add over 40 locations in Greater Philadelphia, generating over 1,000 jobs in the process.
Checkers and Rally's — formed after chains Checker's and Rally's merged in 1999 — has been in the Philadelphia market since 1993. There are about 18 local restaurants overall, but there's more room to grow.
"It's the sixth-most populous city in the country. Eighteen stores is not enough to service nearly 2 million people," said Bruce Kim, director of franchise development, in an interview with the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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