Checkers & Rally’s is marking four decades in business with a new limited-time menu, and the chain is leaning hard into the word that defines it: Flava. The 40th Flava Versary lineup launched today, and it includes a burger topped with seasoned fries, a chicken bites dish, and a sandwich built around three kinds of cheese. The chain describes the menu as featuring “bold sauces, over-the-top combinations,” and “Famous Seasoned Fries front and center.”
Cheesy 80’s Bacon Buford
The anchor of the lineup is the Cheesy 80’s Bacon Buford, priced starting at $6.99. It packs two large beef patties, two strips of bacon, a slice of American cheese, a slice of Swiss cheese, melted beer cheese, and ketchup on a toasted bakery-style bun.
Flava Max Double Burger
The headline item is the Flava Max Double Burger, priced starting at $3.49. It features over a quarter-pound of beef topped with Famous Seasoned Fries, American cheese, and dill pickles, plus your choice of sauce: Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic, Creamy Garlic Parmesan, or the new Smokin’ Chipotle Mayo. The burger comes on a toasted bakery-style bun.
Flava Max 1/2 lb Bites
The third main offering is the Flava Max 1/2 lb Bites, priced starting at $4.49. These crispy Chicken Bites are tossed in your choice of sauce — the same three options as the burger — and served with Famous Seasoned Fries.
Sauce Choices
The three sauces are the star of the show. They include Frank’s RedHot Stingin’ Honey Garlic, Creamy Garlic Parmesan, and the new Smokin’ Chipotle Mayo. Each burger and bites order lets you choose one of the three.
Comparing the Three Main Items
| Item | Price | Protein | Toppings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesy 80’s Bacon Buford | Starting at $6.99 | Beef patty, bacon | American cheese, Swiss cheese, beer cheese, ketchup |
| Flava Max Double Burger | Starting at $3.49 | Beef | Famous Seasoned Fries, American cheese, dill pickles |
| Flava Max 1/2 lb Bites | Starting at $4.49 | Chicken | Choice of three sauces |
Anniversary Play
The Cheesy 80’s Bacon Buford is a pure indulgence, and the Flava Max Double Burger is the kind of over-the-top combination the chain has built its reputation on. The menu gives the chain a reason to remind everyone why its fans keep coming back.
Why Fans Keep Coming Back
Flava has been the chain’s defining identity for decades, and this anniversary lineup leans into that history while pushing toward something bigger. The Cheesy 80’s Bacon Buford brings together beef, bacon, and three kinds of cheese on a single bun, while the Flava Max Double Burger tops a quarter-pound patty with seasoned fries and a choice of three sauces. Both items are priced below $7.
Source material: “Checkers & Rally's Celebrates with 40th Flava Versary Menu,” Brand Eating.
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