Following a two-year hiatus and after nearly a year of behind-the-scenes wrangling with the city, Checkers, the Florida-based fast food franchise, will reopen its location at 1595 S. Missouri Ave. by the end of the month.
The company, which is based in Tampa and used to have its headquarters in Clearwater, retook ownership of the Missouri Avenue branch after the previous franchisee failed.
“We had an opportunity to get back in that location, and we knew it was a strong location … so we’re excited,†Jennifer Durham, Checkers VP of Franchise Development, said by phone.