FORM 8-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 13, 2004

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

DELAWARE                  0-19649               58-1654960
(State or other         (Commission           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of          File Number)      Identification No.)

4300 WEST CYPRESS STREET, SUITE 600, TAMPA FLORIDA 33607
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

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

Former name or former address (if changed since last report)
NOT APPLICABLE

Item 9.  	REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 13, 2004, the Registrant issued
a news release entitled "Checkers(R)/Rally's(R)
Honored at the 2004 American Business Awards(SM)
Company receives Stevie(TM) Award for Best Human
Resources Executive; also named finalist in
four categories", a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

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.



By:_________________________________
Name:   Keith E. Sirois
Title:  Director, CEO and President
Dated:  May 13, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description

99.1		Press Release, dated May 13, 2004

Exhibit 99.1

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.

4300 West Cypress Street, Suite 600,
Tampa, Florida 33607
* (813) 283-7000 * (813) 283-7001

CONTACT:	Lisa Tristano
		MARC Public Relations
		412-562-1189
		ltristano@marcusa.com

Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Honored at the 2004
American Business Awards(SM) Company receives
Stevie(TM) Award for Best Human Resources
Executive; also named finalist in four
categories

NEW YORK - May 13, 2004 - Checkers Drive-In
Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHKR), the nation's
largest double drive-thru chain, was awarded a
2004 Stevie(TM) Award for Best Human Resources
Executive on May 10 at the American Business
Awards(SM) in New York City. Checkers(R)/Rally's(R)
was also named finalist in four categories,
including Best Overall Company, Best Marketing
Executive, Best Marketing Organization, and
Best TV Ad Campaign.

The American Business Awards are the first
national, all-encompassing business awards
program honoring great performances in the
workplace.

"We know that the key to our performance is
our people, especially our crews and managers
at our restaurants who deliver fast, friendly
service to our customers every day," said Keith
E. Sirois, President and CEO, Checkers Drive-In
Restaurants, Inc. "So, we make investments in
their development as successful employees and
as effective leaders, and we reward our
top-performers with exciting incentives. I am
very proud that our efforts have been recognized
by the American Business Awards, and I'd like to
congratulate Steve Cohen, our Senior Vice
President of HR, for his leadership and
dedication to our training and incentive programs."

In addition to the Stevie Award, Checkers/Rally's
HR program was awarded Nation's Restaurant News'
People and Performance Award (PAPA) last year.

"I owe the success of our HR initiatives to our
management teams, restaurant crews and corporate
employees at Checkers and Rally's," said Steven M.
Cohen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources,
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. "They have
helped us develop a winning organization that
thrives on excellence, guest satisfaction and
success. We couldn't have accomplished what we
have without them."

Cohen implemented hiring and employee recognition
programs that have positioned Checkers/Rally's as
one of the best places to work. Checkers/Rally's
national incentive programs support both Company
and franchise growth by motivating its employees
to succeed. The programs offer out-of-this-world
rewards for outstanding performance, including
cars, cruises and consumer electronics.

Checkers/Rally's "Hire the Best" program, which
helps train managers to hire the best possible
candidate for every position, addressed the
problem of high turnover rates. This grassroots
recruiting method ensures that each employee is
a good fit for Checkers/Rally's.

As a result, turnover rates in the past few years
have dropped considerably in all levels of
employment at Checkers/Rally's. Moreover, 85
percent of all promotions now come from within
the Company.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
(www.checkers.com) is the largest double
drive-thru restaurant chain in the United
States. The Company develops, produces,
owns, operates and franchises quick service
double drive- thru restaurants.

About The Stevie Awards

Honoring companies of all types and sizes
and the people behind them, the Stevies
recognize outstanding leadership, innovation,
perseverance, creativity, teamwork, and
integrity through more than 40 categories.
The program is overseen by a Board of
Distinguished Judges & Advisors, which
includes leading business executives,
authors, and academics.

Except for historical information, this
announcement contains "forward-looking" and
"Safe Harbor" statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  These forward-looking and Safe Harbor
statements reflect management's expectations
based upon currently available information and
data; however, actual results are subject to
future events and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to materially differ from
those projected in these statements.

Further information regarding factors that
could affect the company's financial and other
results is included in the company's Forms 10Q
and 10K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.