Originally separate companies serving different geographic areas Checkers and Rally's merged August of 1999. Generally-speaking, the Checkers name remains in use around the Southeast as well as the Northeast while the Rally's name is used in the Midwest and California; the two brands have overlap in several areas. Most locations specialize in carryout service with a drive-thru and walk-up windows available with no indoor seating, though some legacy Rally's locations in the Midwest that opened before Checkers purchased the chain retain dining rooms.