Question 1

How many Hardee's franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Hardee's currently has 1,571 total units, including 1,369 franchised locations and 202 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Hardee's franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Hardee's has experienced negative net growth of -1.7% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.7%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Hardee's?

Accepted Answer

Hardee's has a franchise ratio of 87%, meaning 87% of all units are franchisee-owned.

Question 4

How many Hardee's franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2025), Hardee's had 8 units opened and 33 units closed.