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title: "Travel Plaza Operator Opens New Checkers & Rally's"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0d3c40c2-9a94-4d80-9a83-8d2ba4906cf5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260526_travel_plaza_operator_opens_new_checkers__rallys.html
author: "M. Scott Morris"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-05-25T08:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:11:19.235Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10466_plate.jpg
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# Travel Plaza Operator Opens New Checkers & Rally's

**TL;DR:** LV Foodservice Concepts, a convenience store and travel plaza operator, has opened its third Checkers & Rally's unit as part of a multi-unit agreement. The company operates multiple franchise concepts, including Bojangles, Sbarro, Starbucks, and Black Bear Diner, in nontraditional settings.

*By M. Scott Morris, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-05-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260526_travel_plaza_operator_opens_new_checkers__rallys.html).*

## Story

LV Foodservice Concepts, a convenience store and travel plaza operator, recently opened its third Checkers & Rally's unit as part of a multi-unit agreement. The location opened in Pahrump, Nevada, in April, and a fourth unit is slated to open later this year. Jeanette Davis, the company's senior vice president of operations, oversees operations for the new restaurant.

Davis opened her first Checkers & Rally's location in 2025 and brings more than 35 years of experience in the food industry. In her role at LV Petroleum, she has played a key role in identifying, developing, and scaling multiple franchise concepts across the company's portfolio. In addition to Checkers & Rally's, LV Foodservice Concepts operates Bojangles, Sbarro, Starbucks, and Black Bear Diner.

This continued growth in nontraditional settings reflects Checkers & Rally's strategy to meet guests wherever they are. "We're proud to continue growing our partnership with a brand that aligns closely with our operational values and corporate culture," Davis said. "With the opening of our Pahrump location, Checkers & Rally's continues to prove a strong fit for our LV Foodservice Concepts travel centers and convenience stores as we strategically expand our footprint across the region."

The latest Pahrump restaurant will be an updated co-branded location with a simplified operating model. "LV Foodservice Concepts' continued development with Checkers & Rally's allows us to expand our presence while building meaningful connections in the communities we serve," said Robert Bhagwandat, senior director of franchise development at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. "As we look ahead, we're focused on working with entrepreneurs who share our vision and passion for delivering outstanding food and service.

We're proud to continue working alongside Jeanette and her team to create a lasting impact in the Las Vegas market."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- Starbucks (company)
- M. Scott Morris (person)
- Checkers (company)
- Rally's (company)
- Bojangles (company)
- multi-unit agreement (topic)
- Robert Bhagwandat (person)
- Black Bear Diner (company)

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Originally reported by M. Scott Morris, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260526_travel_plaza_operator_opens_new_checkers__rallys.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0d3c40c2-9a94-4d80-9a83-8d2ba4906cf5).