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Checkers Famous Seasoned Waffle Fries
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Checkers Famous Seasoned Waffle Fries

Checkers/Rally's
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
450mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Checkers/Rally's Checkers Famous Seasoned Waffle Fries is a 24 oz frozen bag of boldly seasoned, crinkle-cut potato waffles that lives in the frozen foods aisle beside other fries, tater tots, chicken tenders and party appetizers. You will spot it stacked near national fast-food-style frozen brands and store-brand potato items, often close to dipping sauces and frozen burger patties for easy meal combos. These fries are aimed at quick, indulgent meals and casual entertaining: game-day spreads, late-night snack runs, backyard cookouts, or a lazy weekend brunch when convenience beats from-scratch cooking. The brand leans into fast-food nostalgia and value messaging, targeting teens, young adults, families and fans of chain drive-thru fare who want a similar salty, seasoned experience at home. Packaging emphasizes bold flavor and restaurant-style appeal rather than health; you won’t find organic certification or whole-food claims, and any 'natural flavors' mention sits alongside more industrial-sounding ingredients. Labels and marketing trade on familiarity and craveability, sometimes using bright colors and energetic fonts to suggest fun and shareability. In plain terms, this is a highly processed convenience product made from potatoes plus refined starches, flours, oils and flavor blends that undergo multiple manufacturing steps. Sensory notes: the fries crisp to a satisfying crunch at the edges with a soft, airy interior and a pronounced savory, umami seasoning; the large bag is resealable or heat-sealable depending on store variant and is framed as an easy, communal side dish, pulled from oven or fryer and served with dips as part of a casual ritual.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium450mg20%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Soybean,, Canola,, Palm,, Sunflower),, Wheat, Flour,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Corn, Meal,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Salt,, Spices, (Including, Celery),, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Leavening, (Disodium, Dihydrogen, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Dextrose,, Spice, and, Coloring,, Annatto, (Color),, Natural, Flavors..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives such as enriched flours, modified starch, monosodium glutamate, colorings, dextrose and blends of refined oils, indicating a highly processed product typical of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Checkers Famous Seasoned Waffle Fries

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' If you're looking for a fun side that brings joy to your meal, these waffle fries hit the spot! They’re certainly not a health food, but in moderation, they can be a tasty treat. Just remember, they do pack some sodium and fat, so balance is key.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenient
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