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Jiger Patel was born and raised in India, immigrating to the United States in 2000. He has been in the retail business for 16&nbsp;years, starting as a Dunkin Donuts franchisee ultimately owning multiple locations in the Philadelphia area under the name SDA Management. SDA Management has grown and currently operates franchises for KFC, <a href="https://www.checkers.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchisee-spotlight-jiger-patel-of-checkers-rallys-9469" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Checkers</a>, Golden Corral, Taco Bell, Senoco, Shell, Choice and Friendly Mart.

How did you learn about the brand?

I was looking to diversify my portfolio in the food industry. I saw a lot of potential to build the <a href="http://checkers.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchisee-spotlight-jiger-patel-of-checkers-rallys-9469" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Checkers</a> brand in this area so I decided it was a great opportunity.

Why did you choose an opportunity with Checkers?

The growth opportunity is tremendous. I love the direction and leadership of the brand. Being familiar with this market, we felt that we could make this concept flourish in the area and make it a big hit.

What makes your business unique in the community?

We pride ourselves on quality products and service.

What challenges have you overcome to get where you are now?

Controlling the operations is the greatest challenge. We pride ourselves on providing consistently superior service and managing those expectations can be tricky at times. Finding the right real estate is the second challenge in this business. The perfect location is integral to success.

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