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): March 16, 2006

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 0-19649

Delaware		58-1654960
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer identification no.)

4300 West Cypress Street Suite 600 Tampa, FL		33607
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(813) 283-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 16, 2006, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release, discussing fourth quarter and full year 2005 financial results, entitled “Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Earnings”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

The following exhibit(s) are filed with this Form 8-K:

(d) Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated March 16, 2006

SIGNATURE

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.
	(Registrant)

Date: March 20, 2006	By:	/s/ Keith Sirois

		Chief Executive Officer and President

Index of Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated March 16, 2006

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