
Checkers & Rally’s Opens in West Allis with New Drive-Thru Location
Checkers & Rally's opens new restaurant in West Allis, Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 258 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Cava opened its first Wisconsin restaurant on October 28 in Greenfield, a Milwaukee suburb, as part of its Midwest growth strategy [[2026-10-29 Cava makes Wisconsin debut with Greenfield restaurant opening (794c77)]]. * CAVA opened its first restaurant in the Milwaukee market, located in Greenfield, WI, with plans to open another location in Madison, WI in mid-November [[2026-10-28 CAVA Opens First Restaurant in Milwaukee Market (4dbcce)]]. * Structural Elements seeks multi-unit investors to scale its orthopedic wellness franchise, which has been franchising since 2016 and has a network of clinics in Maryland and Wisconsin [[2026-10-16 Structural Elements® Seeks Multi-Unit Investors to Scale Its Proven, Founder-Led (e53119)]]. * Cousins Subs is running its Round Up Campaign throughout October to raise funds for Wisconsin communities through the Make It Better Foundation [[2026-10-01 Cousins Subs© Round Up Campaign Returns in October to Support Wisconsin Communities (fe01a5)]]. * Buc-ee's has begun construction on its first travel stop in Wisconsin, located in Oak Creek, with an expected opening in early 2028 [[2026-07-15 Buc-ee’s Begins Construction on First Site in Wisconsin (b1129f)]]. * Tommy's Express has begun construction on three new locations in Wisconsin, marking the brand's entry into the Grafton, Sussex, and Baraboo areas [[2026-06-25 Tommy’s Express Breaks Ground in Wisconsin (7741a3)]]. * Birdcall plans to open nearly 100 franchise locations across six Midwestern states, including Wisconsin, over the next five years [[2026-06-24 Birdcall Maps Out Midwest Growth Plan Across Six States (7abc83)]]. * Woofie's of Lake Country, a franchise location of the national mobile pet care brand Woofie's, has announced its grand opening in Southeast Wisconsin's Lake Country area [[2026-06-18 Woofie’s of Lake Country in Wisconsin Announces Grand Opening, Increases Franchise Footprint for National Mobile Pet Care Brand (0a80c7)]].

Checkers & Rally's opens new restaurant in West Allis, Wisconsin
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