Hamburgers

Hardee's Trad

Franklin, TN · Founded 2013 · HSTR

Hardee's Restaurants LLC offers franchises to operate 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 for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

2026 Franchise 500
#293
1,597
units (2025)
-6.4%
year over year

Units by Year

1,754
2022
1,707
2023
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

4% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Albert J. Fioravanti

    Independent Manager

  • Leonard Padula

    Independent Manager

  • Anthony T. D’Amico

    Brand President

  • Joe Guith

    Chief Executive 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
617
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
5
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
12 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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