Where does the Hardees Discovery Day take place?
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, Discovery Day takes place at Hardees's offices and at a Hardees Restaurant. Franchisees are required to attend a two-day meeting as part of the Discovery Day process. During this time, prospective franchisees will meet with and be evaluated by various Hardees personnel.
Prior to attending Discovery Day, Hardees may require potential franchisees to sign a Preliminary Agreement. This agreement ensures that all information shared during Discovery Day remains confidential. This is a common practice to protect the franchisor's proprietary information and business strategies.
In addition to the two-day meeting, Hardees may also require certain owners (those with 10% or more ownership) to complete an operations overview. This overview lasts approximately 10 business days and provides a more in-depth look at the operational aspects of running a Hardees franchise. This allows Hardees to further assess the franchisee's capabilities and commitment.