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 and 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)
Terms 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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