Case Study: Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. cuts IT costs and complexity, speeds deployments, and ensures PCI compliance with HPE Aruba Networking's Virtual Branch Networking solution

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Cuts IT Cost & Complexity with Aruba networks’ Virtual Branch Networking Solution

Checkers Drive‑In Restaurants, a national fast‑food chain with over 800 locations, needed a secure, PCI‑compliant way to connect each store to headquarters for sales uploads and real‑time credit‑card processing. Their existing MPLS/router approach was costly, slow to deploy (up to 60 days), hard to maintain, and lacked required wireless‑scanning and compliance features, prompting the search for a simpler, lower‑cost alternative.

Checkers deployed Aruba’s Virtual Branch Network using Remote Access Points with USB cellular modems that auto‑provision and form secure links to headquarters. Stores can be set up in minutes by managers, RAPs provide continuous wireless scanning for PCI, and built‑in troubleshooting and interchangeable spares speed repairs. The rollout cut one‑time costs by about $600 per store, saves roughly $120/month, yields ~$5,000 savings over three years with a 4–5 month payback, and improved speed, reliability, and compliance.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.