--- title: "The Falcons Group Opens Latest Checkers & Rally's Unit" url: https://burnaze.com/article/2a3bc83d-94ad-499f-adda-d19b851b3197 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250423_the_falcons_group_opens_latest_checkers__rallys_unit.html author: "M. Scott Morris" category: "Burger" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Burger" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2025-04-23T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T17:50:34.000Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/9475_plate.jpg --- # The Falcons Group Opens Latest Checkers & Rally's Unit **TL;DR:** The Falcons Group, led by CEO Shamsu Charania, has opened its 90th location, a Checkers & Rally's unit in Lexington, Kentucky. The group operates over 90 locations, including Checkers, Rally's, Dunkin', TGI Fridays, and Qdoba. *By M. Scott Morris, originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-04-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250423_the_falcons_group_opens_latest_checkers__rallys_unit.html).* ## Story The Falcons Group, a seasoned team of restauranteurs led by CEO Shamsu Charania, recently opened its latest Checkers & Rally's location, a double drive-thru unit in Lexington, Kentucky. The new restaurant is at 2975 Richmond Road. Charania has more than 20 years of experience in the franchising industry and, along with his dedicated team, oversees a robust portfolio of more than 90 locations, including Dunkin', TGI Fridays, and Qdoba. The group currently operates more than 50 Checkers and Rally's locations. "We are thrilled to bring our bold flavors and exceptional value to Lexington, welcoming back loyal guests and introducing Checkers & Rally's to new faces," Charania said. "Our mission extends beyond serving great food—we're dedicated to creating job opportunities, supporting career growth, and becoming a meaningful part of the Lexington community. We look forward to providing a place where guests can gather, enjoy great food, and make lasting memories." - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - restaurant opening (topic) - Dunkin' Brands (company) - M. Scott Morris (person) - Checkers (company) - multi-unit franchisee (topic) - Rally's (company) - Qdoba (company) - TGI Fridays (company) - Lexington (location) --- Originally reported by M. Scott Morris, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250423_the_falcons_group_opens_latest_checkers__rallys_unit.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2a3bc83d-94ad-499f-adda-d19b851b3197).