Checkers

While traveling back to Columbia from Charleston, we stopped at Checkers for ice cream. We don’t have one in our area and really wanted to try it. Our experience at this location was awful. There was one car at the first drive thru that was just sitting there with the driver’s side door open for an extended period of time. So, we went to the second one. There was no ice cream menu so we just had to rely on the menu on my cell phone. We ordered 2 Oreo sundaes. We pulled around to the window and the cashier is hanging out of the window. She proceeds to say that they are out of lids for the ice cream. Um, so? I said OK and she just kept staring at me like she wanted us to leave. She asked if we were going to eat the ice cream now and we said yes and asked someone in the back if they could serve the sundaes without lids. Well, that was weird. We should have just driven off at that point but we paid $ 8 for the ice cream. It tasted like the same soft serve from Ryan’s or Golden Corral. I’m not familiar with that area but it didn’t seem like the best part of town. I definitely won’t be back.

Checkers is one of those quintessential all American fast food burger places that everyone should try if they have an opportunity. My family and I have been going to Checkers restaurants since I was young. Their hamburgers and hotdogs are absolutely delicious and come in several styles. They also offer a variety of chicken as well as fish sandwiches We all love their french fries because of their unique seasonings and crispiness. Their milkshakes and cinnamon apple pies are also fantastic. Their Strawberry Cheesecake Layered Sundaes and Apple Pie Layered Sundaes likewise look really good. Their prices are very reasonable and their service is fast. While they don’t offer indoor dining, they do offer several outdoor tables with shade umbrellas which is fun to do when the weather’s pleasant.