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Hardee's

Financing

A large Hardee's franchisee declares Chapter 7 bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2026

ARC Burger is seeking debt protection after its 77 Hardee’s restaurants were terminated and then closed last year amid a legal dispute with the fast-food chain.

Financing

Struggling Hardee's terminates a large franchisee

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2025

The fast-food burger chain sued ARC Burger, a 77-unit franchisee that bought the restaurants out of bankruptcy just two years ago, over unpaid royalties, rent and marketing funds.

Financing

Hardee's pushes back against an early-closing franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2025

The fast-food chain argues in a counterclaim against Paradigm Investment Group that the operator is the only traditional franchisee not complying with rules on operating hours and digital orders.

Financing

Dave's Hot Chicken provides Roark Capital with some needed growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2025

The Bottom Line: More than half of the private-equity firm’s restaurant chains shrunk last year, including Arby’s, Subway and Sonic. And only six of its chains, not counting Dave’s, grew more than average.

Financing

Better restaurants yield better sales, or is it the other way around?

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2025

The Bottom Line: Data from Hardee’s franchise disclosure document reveals that restaurants with speedier drive-thrus and better online reviews generate stronger sales.

Financing

Why does a big Hardee's franchisee close some restaurants at 2 p.m.?

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2025

The Bottom Line: Filings in a lawsuit against the fast-food chain show a steep dropoff in business at its restaurants as the day goes on.

Financing

Struggling Hardee's is in a dispute with one of its biggest franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2025

A 76-unit franchisee out of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida that doesn’t accept digital orders or keep restaurants open for dinner has sued the fast-food chain to stop a termination effort.

Food

Texture is trending on menus as consumers seek multi-sensory eating experiences

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 31, 2025

Crunch, creaminess and other textural food components are becoming as important as flavor when it comes to menu innovation.

Leadership

Joe Guith named CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. owner CKE Restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 06, 2025

The former Church’s Texas Chicken chief executive will take over leadership of the struggling, Roark Capital-owned burger chains.

Leadership

Carl's Jr. gets a new brand president as its parent company restructures

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2024

CKE Restaurants, which also owns the burger chain Hardee’s, has separated its two fast-food brands and its international development under a trio of executives.

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