Food Franchise Information
Hardee's

Business Type: Franchise
Financing Assistance: Yes, Via Third Party
Training and Support: Yes
Total Capital Investment: $820,800 - $1,177,500
Liquid Capital Required: $300,000
Net Worth: $1,000,000
BE PART OF THE NEW HARDEE'S®

THE FOOD IS THE FRANCHISE®
At Hardee´s®, the Food is the Franchise®. We are known for our best-in-class menu that consistently out-delivers the competition. Multi-unit franchise territories are available for highly-qualified, experienced candidates in the Midwestern and Eastern United States and in select international markets.
Originally founded in 1960 by Wilbur Hardee, Hardee´s® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR). The CKE system includes more than 3,115 restaurants in 42 states and in 17 countries, with more than 1,190 Carl´s Jr.® restaurants and 1,915 Hardee´s® restaurants.
| 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 and more) |
| Total Estimated Initial Investment* | $1.1 million+** |
| 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 |

THE FOOD IS THE FRANCHISE®
At Hardee´s®, the Food is the Franchise®. We are known for our best-in-class menu that consistently out-delivers the competition. Multi-unit franchise territories are available for highly-qualified, experienced candidates in the Midwestern and Eastern United States and in select international markets.
Originally founded in 1960 by Wilbur Hardee, Hardee´s® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR). The CKE system includes more than 3,115 restaurants in 42 states and in 17 countries, with more than 1,190 Carl´s Jr.® restaurants and 1,915 Hardee´s® restaurants.

