What is the '10-Day Operations Overview' that Hardees may require?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you are not currently a franchisee, HR also may require you to sign a Preliminary Agreement (the current form is attached as Exhibit E) under which you must agree to keep confidential the information provided by HR to you during Discovery Day. During Discovery Day, you must attend a 2-day meeting at HR's offices and at a Hardee's Restaurant during which you will meet with, and be evaluated by, various HR personnel. In addition, we may require that your 10% Owners (as defined in Item 15) complete, as we deem necessary and to our satisfaction, an operations overview, which lasts approximately 10 business days ("10-Day Operations Overview").
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Hardees may require potential franchisees to complete a 10-Day Operations Overview. This overview is an approximately 10-business-day assessment that 10% owners may be required to complete, as deemed necessary by Hardees and to their satisfaction.
This requirement is not universally applied but is contingent on Hardees's assessment of the applicant. The purpose of this overview is for Hardees to evaluate the potential franchisee's operational capabilities and suitability.
Prospective franchisees should inquire with Hardees about the specific criteria used to determine who must complete the 10-Day Operations Overview and what activities it entails. Understanding the expectations and requirements of this overview is crucial for anyone considering investing in a Hardees franchise.