FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 12, 2003
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-19649 58-1654960
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
4300 WEST CYPRESS STREET, SUITE 600, TAMPA FLORIDA 33607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(813) 283-7000
Former name or former address (if changed since last report)
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On May 12, 2003, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Making Noise With New
Screamin' Chicken(R) Sandwiches; Casual-Theme Quality
at Double Drive-Thru Value, a copy is being filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.
By:_________________________________
Name: Keith E. Sirois
Title: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 12, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated May 12, 2003
Exhibit 99.1
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.
4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 600,
Tampa, Florida 33607
* (813) 283-7000 * (813) 283-7001
Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Making Noise With New Screamin' Chicken(R)
Sandwiches; Casual-Theme Quality at Double Drive-Thru Value
NEW SCREAMIN' CHICKEN SANDWICHES FROM CHECKERS AND RALLY'S
Checkers(R) and Rally's(R) new Screamin' Chicken(R)
Buffalo Blue Cheese sandwich, Screamin' Chicken(R)
Bacon Ranch sandwich, and traditional Screamin'
Chicken(R) sandwich are available at an introductory
price through June 8, 2003.
TAMPA, Fla., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKR),
the nation's leading double drive-thru chain,
today announced that their latest adult-focused menu
items -- new Screamin' Chicken(R) Sandwiches
are approaching nearly 20 percent of sales.
Available in three great varieties, the new sandwiches
"scream" flavor and value and are available for a
limited time at the double drive-thru windows
of participating Checkers(R) and Rally's(R).
"Today's Checkers and Rally's are highly
competitive in the fast food marketplace. We
are financially strong as our recent first
quarter earnings report has shown, our franchisees
are actively involved in and supportive of
our initiatives, we have award-winning advertising,
and we're operating smarter with new technologies
and energized employees," said Keith E. Sirois,
Interim CEO of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants,
Inc. "Because of these accomplishments, we are
now positioned to offer new products and consumer
promotions that will further separate us from the pack."
Checkers and Rally's new Screamin' Chicken(R)
Buffalo Blue Cheese sandwich, Screamin' Chicken(R)
Bacon Ranch sandwich, and traditional Screamin'
Chicken(R) sandwich are available at an introductory
price through June 8, 2003. The three new sandwiches
are made with top quality, all white meat chicken
tenders and served on six-inch hoagie buns. The
average promotional pricing includes two Buffalo
Blue Cheese or Bacon Ranch sandwiches for $4 and
two traditional Screamin' Chicken sandwiches for $3.
"Very few quick service restaurants can offer
the adult-focused, premium menu choices that Checkers
and Rally's can. This is a casual-theme quality
product line offering a high-taste profile at a
can't-beat-it price. Checkers and Rally's continues
to see transaction growth at our stores -- a true
measure of a successful 2003 strategy," said Richard
S. Turer, Vice President of Marketing, Checkers
Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
"The quality and taste of our Screamin' Chicken
Sandwiches are unmatched in the fast food market,"
continued Mr. Turer. "And after the recent and
successful introductions of such limited-time
offers as the Kahlua(R) shakes, Double Mushroom
Swiss Burgers, and Beer Battered Onions with Aussie
Saucy(SM), Checkers and Rally's has found a real
formula offering real food at real value
to real people. We are very excited about our future."
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
(http://www.checkers.com) is the largest
double drive-through restaurant chain in
the United States. The company develops, produces,
owns, operates and franchises quick service "double
drive-thru" restaurants.
Except for historical information, this
announcement contains "forward-looking" and
"Safe Harbor" statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
and Safe Harbor statements reflect management's
expectations based upon currently available
information and data; however, actual results
are subject to future events and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to materially
differ from those projected in these statements.
Further information regarding factors that could
affect the company's financial and other results
is included in the company's Form 10Q
and 10K, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.