In 2025, how many Hardees company-operated restaurants were there at the end of the year in Alabama?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations – Other Reasons | Restaurants at End of the Year (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 71–84)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero company-operated restaurants in Alabama at the end of the 2025 fiscal year. The table provided in Item 20 of the FDD outlines the status of company-operated restaurants from 2023 to 2025, showing the number of restaurants at the start and end of each year, as well as any changes due to openings, terminations, or other reasons.
Specifically, the data for Alabama indicates that for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, the number of company-operated restaurants remained at zero throughout this period. This means that Hardees did not have any company-operated restaurants in Alabama during these years, and there were no openings, closures, or other transactions affecting company-operated restaurant counts in the state.
Prospective franchisees should note that this information pertains specifically to company-operated restaurants. The FDD also provides data on franchised restaurants, which may be present in Alabama. Understanding the distribution of company-operated versus franchised locations can be useful for assessing Hardees's business strategy and market presence in a particular state.