# Classic fast-food burger chain drops new menu fans say is ‘100 times better’ than McDonald’s — despite recent bankruptcy filing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/classic-fast-food-burger-chain-drops-new-menu-fans-say-is-100-times-better-than-mcdonalds-despite-recent-bankruptcy-filing/
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:34:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T16:40:59+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/lifestyle/bankrupt-rallys-new-menu-is-100-times-better-than-mcdonalds-fans/
- Topics: Business, Culture, Economy, Food, World

## Key points

- Checkers & Rally’s has introduced seven menu items priced under $2.
- The full menu costs $13.49.
- Recent bankruptcies involved franchisees, not the corporate franchisor.

## Summary

Checkers & Rally’s has launched a seven-item value menu, with each item priced below $2, as fast-food customers seek cheaper options. The offer comes as McDonald’s also expands value meals amid weaker customer traffic, and despite recent bankruptcy filings by two Checkers & Rally’s franchisees.

The Cha-Ching Menu includes burgers, a hot dog, chicken bites, seasoned fries, apple pie and a drink. Prices range from $1.75 for the pie to $1.99 for the burgers and hot dog; buying all seven items costs $13.49, compared with $18.99 for a McCrispy meal at some McDonald’s locations. The chain’s corporate franchisor is unaffected by the franchisees’ Chapter 11 filings.

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