Checkers Restaurant Gets Final Approval In Romeoville

ROMEOVILLE, IL — The Romeoville Village Board recently approved the final plans for a new Checkers restaurant, to be built at Route 53 and Phelps Avenue at the former site of Lazer Car wash.

The 1,000 square foot restaurant will have a single drive-through lane and a limited outdoor patio, according to the village. The restaurant will not have any indoor seating.

"The building will reflect Checkers retro branding, featuring a metallic winged roof and checkerboard tile exterior," the village said in a news release. "Checkers is one of the many new business coming to the Route 53 Corridor. Other businesses that have recently opened include the Express Car Wash and Thorntons."

Checkers is expected to be completed by June. The chain announced its plans to open in Romeoville in September.

The burger chain, known for its seasoned French fries, has had a resurgence in the area in recent years, returning to Joliet in 2014.

Image via Village of Romeoville