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

Checkers Rallys Famous Fries

Checkers/Rally's
28 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
390mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
50
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Checkers/Rally's Famous Fries arrive in a large 28 oz frozen bag that you’d spot in the supermarket’s frozen foods aisle, shelved alongside other frozen potato products, frozen appetizers and quick-heat sides like onion rings and tater tots. The product carries the fast‑food chain’s bold branding and the familiar “famous fries” claim, signaling a restaurant-style shortcut for home cooks. Shoppers pick this up on budget runs, weeknight rescue meals, or when stocking up for social gatherings. It’s positioned as a fast, indulgent convenience item appealing to young adults, families with kids, and anyone who craves the flavor of drive‑thru fries at home — a nostalgia play that leans on comfort and value rather than health positioning. The label typically emphasizes taste and brand recognition rather than wellness; there are no organic or clean‑label badges, though small-print ingredients like “natural flavor” or color additives (annatto) can give a mild health-halo to casual readers. In plain processing terms, these are industrially prepared, par‑fried and seasoned frozen fries with added starches, flours and flavoring agents. Sensory details: when baked or air-fried the exterior becomes crisp and slightly rough from a thin seasoned coating, while the interior stays soft and starchy; the salt-accented savory profile often carries umami notes (MSG and “natural flavor”) and a warm fried aroma. Packaging is a tear‑open freezer bag; the eating ritual is quick — oven or air fryer, tossed in a bowl or served on a platter with ketchup or dips at game nights, road trips or casual at‑home meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 oz
Servings per Container: 9
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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:, Canola,, Palm,, Soybean,, Sunflower),, Wheat, Flour,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Spices,, Corn, Meal,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Leavening, (Disodium, Dihydrogen, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Dextrose,, Annatto, (Color),, Spice, and, Coloring,, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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?

The ingredient list includes multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starch, enriched flours, dextrose, monosodium glutamate, colors and natural flavor) and the product is industrially processed and par‑fried, fitting the ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) category.

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Common Questions about Checkers Rallys Famous Fries

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These fries are certainly a fun treat with 140 calories per serving, but they're not exactly a health food. They're lower in sugar, but they do contain some sodium and preservatives, so it's best to enjoy them in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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