Hamburgers

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.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
1,597
units (2025)
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
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Franchisee records
667
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
5
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
64 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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