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title: "Gainesville.Com: Checkers & Rally’s in Gainesville Closes for Major Renovations"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4a27ca78-bbec-4737-af1f-0d9aff302ace
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/gainesvillecom-checkers-rallys-in-gainesville-closes-for-major-renovations-8315
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
published: 2016-12-07T14:09:48.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:40.141Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/e4c9e973feb6dc25dd43c09b62ad49535321.jpg
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# Gainesville.Com: Checkers & Rally’s in Gainesville Closes for Major Renovations

**TL;DR:** Checkers & Rally's in Gainesville is undergoing major renovations to update its design and streamline operations. The renovations will eliminate one drive-thru and expand the patio while maintaining key brand elements.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-12-07. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/gainesvillecom-checkers-rallys-in-gainesville-closes-for-major-renovations-8315).*

## Story

Checkers & Rally's in Gainesville has closed for the week for a major renovation, updating the design and streamlining operations for hungry area French fry lovers. The remodel will eliminate one drive thru and expand the patio, while maintaining key elements of Checkers & Rally's branding. The company is beginning these renovations with this Gainesville location because it's been open more than 20 years, has shown sales growth and could accommodate December construction work due to the Florida weather.

It also doesn't hurt that Checkers & Rally's CDO Jennifer Durham has a special connection to Gainesville- she fell in love with the brand while a student at University of Florida.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- Checkers (company)
- Jennifer Durham (person)
- brand update (topic)
- unit renovation (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/gainesvillecom-checkers-rallys-in-gainesville-closes-for-major-renovations-8315). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4a27ca78-bbec-4737-af1f-0d9aff302ace).