The Hardee's® brand is one of America's Premier Burger Brands and is the Home of the Thickburger®. Established in 1961, Hardee’s® operates or franchises over 1,900 quick service restaurants in 30 U.S. states and 9 countries. The Hardee’s® menu consists of charbroiled "made-fresh-to-order" Thickburgers™, Made from Scratch® biscuits, Hand-Scooped Shakes and Malts™, and a distinctive variety of charbroiled and crispy chicken sandwiches.
Hardee’s® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol:CKR). Through its subsidiaries, CKE franchises and operates Carl’s Jr.® and Hardees® quick-service restaurants. The CKE System includes more than 3,000 locations in 43 states and 13 countries.
Minimum Financial Requirements*
Net Worth $1,000,000
Liquid Assets: $300,000
Experience
Previous franchise or restaurant experience
Multi-Unit Development
3 restaurant minimum
Development Fee*
$10,000
Franchise Fees
$25,000 (1st and 2nd)
$20,000 (3rd and 4th)
$15,000 (5th or more)
Total Estimated Initial Investment**
$820,800 - $1,177,500
Royalty Fee
4% of gross sales
Unit Size
2,447 sq. ft. to 3,207 sq. ft. (w/o playground)
Term of Franchise Agreement
20 years
Franchise Training
12 weeks of hands-on management training
* **
PER UNIT DEVELOPED
DOES NOT INCLUDE REAL ESTATE;
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