In March 2017, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (the parent company of Checkers and Rally's) announced it was being sold to Oak Hill Capital Partners for approximately $525 million.
In 2014, Wellspring sold Checkers to another private equity firm, Sentinel Capital Partners. On March 23, 2017, Checkers announced that it would be sold to Oak Hill Capital Partners for $525 million.
Before he became a Grammy-nominated rapper, Rick Ross grew up in a rough part of Carol City, Florida. While working at a car wash during his teen years, Ross would go across the street to Checkers to meet up with his friends to grub. And when he made it big years later, he decided to buy his own franchise.
In 1991, Checkers was acquired by another South African retail chain (one of the country's largest), Shoprite Group. In 2021, Checkers launched its first standalone pet store, under the Petshop Science brand.
In the past, the "huffing" rule was used. For this, if a player noticed that the opponent had failed to capture when the option was open (even if the offending piece had already captured one or more pieces that turn), the player can huff the offending piece before the next move is made and it is removed from the board.
Rick Ross is a millionaire, with most sources estimating his net worth around $150 million from music, Maybach Music Group, Wingstop franchises, and other investments, though he is generally not considered a billionaire like fellow artists Jay-Z or Dr. Dre, despite some claims or aspirations for higher status.
McDonald's. McDonald's maintains its position as the world's most profitable fast food chain, with McDonald's revenue for the twelve months ending June 30, 2025, at $26.060 billion, a 1.18% increase year-over-year . ...
🚨 Shoprite CEO earns R87 million as sales soar past R250 billion! Shoprite's CEO, Pieter Engelbrecht, has reportedly received a staggering R87 million in total pay for the 2025 financial year. This comes as the retail giant announced over R250 billion in sales, marking a significant increase from the previous year.
Which franchise is most profitable in South Africa?
Some of the most profitable franchises in South Africa include fast-food franchises like McDonald's, KFC, and Steers, as well as retail franchises like Pick n Pay and Spar.
In 2012 Dr Dre was worth $63million while Jay-z was worth $17million Fast forward to 2025, Jay-z is worth $2.8billion while Dr Dre is worth $850m Jay-z still married but Dr Dre divorced What lesson can you pick from this?
Beyoncé hits billionaire status per Forbes, the fifth musician ever—joining Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna. The 44-year-old star soared thanks to killer tours and smart moves on ownership and control.
Yes, Rihanna is a billionaire, with her wealth primarily coming from her successful businesses, Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, rather than solely from her music career, making her the world's wealthiest female musician and one of the youngest self-made female billionaires. Her net worth has been estimated at around $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion, built on her fashion and beauty empire, according to Forbes.
The king has additional powers, namely the ability to move any amount of squares at a time (in international checkers), move backwards and, in variants where men cannot already do so, capture backwards. Like a man, a king can make successive jumps in a single turn, provided that each jump captures an enemy piece.
To win a checkers' game quickly, you have to gain an advantage. You can achieve superiority on a board by attacking the opponent's pieces, making shots, creating possibilities for an 'opposition', freezing your rival, and getting a king.
