UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 
October 11, 2004

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE                  0-19649               58-1654960
(State or Other         (Commission           (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of          File Number)      Identification No.)
Incorporation)

4300 WEST CYPRESS STREET, SUITE 600, TAMPA FLORIDA 33607
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

(813) 283-7000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 7		REGULATION FD

Item 7.01.  	REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On October 11, 2004, the Registrant issued
a news release entitled "Rally's(R) Hamburger Brand
Official Burger of Hornets(R)", a copy of 
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS, (c) EXHIBITS

99.1 		Press Release, dated October 11, 2004


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to 
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned 
hereunto duly authorized.

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.



By:_________________________________
Name:   Keith E. Sirois 
Title:  Director, CEO and President
Dated:  October 11, 2004


Exhibit 99.1

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.

4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 600, 
Tampa, Florida 33607
* (813) 283-7000 * (813) 283-7001

CONTACT:	Lisa Tristano
		MARC Public Relations
		412-562-1189
		ltristano@marcusa.com

Rally's(R) Hamburger Brand Official 
Burger of Hornets(R)

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. 
(Nasdaq: CHKR), the nation's largest double 
drive-thru chain, today announced a multi-year 
Official Burger sponsorship of the New Orleans 
Hornets(R) NBA(TM) team. Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) 
has a history of success with a variety of 
sports sponsorships, including current relationships
with NFL(TM), MLB(TM) and NCAA(TM) teams, as 
well its Official Burger sponsorship of NASCAR's(R) 
Brickyard 400(R) and the Indianapolis 500(R).

"We're excited to partner with the Hornets 
and the basketball fans of New Orleans," said 
Richard S. Turer, Vice President of Marketing, 
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., parent 
Company of Rally's. "We are committed to our
recent investment in New Orleans. This 
sponsorship gives us a great opportunity to play 
an even more relevant role in one of our most 
important Rally's markets."

Rally's has recently made a significant investment 
in the New Orleans market, opening new restaurants 
and modernizing nearly 20.

"This new partnership is a perfect fit for the 
Hornets," said Todd Santino, Vice President of 
Sponsorship Sales. "Our fans will enjoy having 
new Rally's restaurants at the arena, as well as 
Rally's support in other marketing initiatives."

This week, Rally's will begin offering a Hornets 
Combo, which includes the popular Big Buford(R) double 
cheeseburger, large fries and large drink in a Hornets 
collectible cup.

"We are proud to add an NBA team to our successful 
sports marketing portfolio, and we look forward to 
reaching Hornets fans through this multi-year 
sponsorship," added Turer. "We choose sponsorships 
to give us a differentiating advantage in the 
marketplace. The Hornets bring great fan loyalty, 
a winning culture and unique promotional 
opportunities to our New Orleans restaurants."

The following items will be a part of Rally's 
Hornets sponsorship:
    * Two Rally's restaurants located in the 
New Orleans arena, which will service Hornets 
fans, VooDoo football fans and many other arena events.
    * TV and radio in New Orleans before and during 
games, and coach-and Hornets-related programming.
    * Features in the "Game Time" free program guides.
    * In-arena signage.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. 
(http://www.checkers.com ) is the largest double 
drive-thru restaurant chain in the United States. 
The Company develops, produces, owns, operates and 
franchises quick service "double drive-thru" restaurants.

Except for historical information, this announcement 
contains "forward-looking" and "Safe Harbor" statements 
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation 
Reform Act of 1995.