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Hardee's Non Trad

Franklin, TN · Founded 1960 · HSNT

Hardee's Restaurants LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Hardee's Restaurants, quick service restaurants featuring charbroiled 100% Black Angus Thickburger sandwiches, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, Made from Scratch Biscuits and other quick serve menu items.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.hardees.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
1,597
units (2025)
-6.4%
year over year

Units by Year

1,707
2024
1,597
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,385,000 – $2,637,395
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
5.5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

For all other Franchised Restaurants, 4% of Gross Sales.

Leadership

  • Albert J. Fioravanti

    Independent Manager

  • Leonard Padula

    Independent Manager

  • Joe Guith

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Danton Nolan

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Kerry Olson

    Chief Legal Officer

  • Mauricio Sirgo

    Chief Supply Chain Officer

  • Ben Halliwell

    Chief Commercial Officer

  • James Damle

    Senior Vice President – Finance

  • Aaron Howard

    Vice President – Franchise Operations

  • Diane Simrall

    Vice President – Finance

On File

FDD years
20262025
Select a year to open the FDD
Franchisee records
667
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
5
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
13 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFHardee's Non Trad FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFHardee's Non Trad FDD 2025Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.