Checkers & Rally's and John Soules Foods Bring Popular Chicken Bites to the Freezer Aisle

The bold, craveable taste fans love from the drive-thru is now available to enjoy at home.

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers & Rally's, the iconic drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food at an unbeatable value, has teamed up with John Soules Foods to bring its fan-favorite Chicken Bites to freezer aisles nationwide.

As consumers continue to seek restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of their own homes, the new Checkers & Rally's Chicken Bites deliver just that. Made with all-white meat chicken, these fully cooked, crispy bites are seasoned to perfection, offering the same bold flavor that Checkers & Rally's guests know and love.

"Consumers are increasingly craving the convenience of enjoying their favorite restaurant items at home," said Michael Pierce, Head of Marketing at John Soules Foods. "We're thrilled to partner with Checkers & Rally's to bring the taste and quality of their signature Chicken Bites to grocery store freezers, making it easier than ever for fans to enjoy them."

These delicious Chicken Bites join Checkers & Rally's Famous Fries, which have been available in retail outlets for nearly 20 years. Together, they create the ultimate Chicken Bites & Fries Box, a popular combo from the drive-thru now available at home. Checkers & Rally's Famous Seasoned Fries have been recognized as the #1 Most Craveable Fries in America* and make the perfect companion to the new Chicken Bites.

"We're proud to offer our guests craveable menu items at a great value," said Chris Tebben, CEO of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. "Through this partnership with John Soules Foods, we're excited to bring our signature Chicken Bites to even more consumers across the country. Now, it's easier than ever to enjoy a great-tasting Checkers & Rally's meal, anytime, anywhere."

Checkers & Rally's Chicken Bites are available now at all Kroger, Dollar General, and Family Dollar stores nationwide, with plans to expand distribution to additional grocery retailers in the coming months. To find these and other John Soules Foods products near you, visit here.

To stay up to date on Checkers & Rally's news, visit Checkers.com. Also, get connected to Checkers & Rally's across social media by following @checkersrallys on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

^*Technomic Ignite Consumer Data (2020), published by Restaurant Business.

ABOUT CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.
Based in Tampa, Fla., Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for its bold, craveable food, famous fries, exceptional value, and people-first attitude, operates and franchises both Checkers® and Rally's® restaurants. With almost 800 restaurants and room to grow, Checkers & Rally's is a proven brand with flexible building formats that is aggressively expanding across the country. Checkers & Rally's is dedicated to being a place where franchisees and employees who work hard can create opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. In recent years, the brand has earned several of the industry's most prestigious awards including: "1 Most Craveable Fries" by Restaurant Business 2020 and 2018; Best Franchise Deal and "Best Drive-Thru in America" by QSR Magazine; Top Food and Beverage Franchise by Franchise Business Review; the "Hot! Again" award from Nation's Restaurant News and has consistently been ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.

ABOUT JOHN SOULES FOODS
John Soules Foods is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the #1 producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the U.S. Established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., the company is now in its second generation of family leadership and remains headquartered in Tyler, Texas, with additional facilities in Gainesville, Georgia, and Valley, Alabama. John Soules Foods is proud to serve a broad portfolio of great tasting, high-quality chicken and beef items that are sold throughout the U.S. via retail, foodservice distributors and restaurants. For more information about John Soules Foods and our products, visit johnsoulesfoods.com and check out our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest.

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SOURCE Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.