What entity is referred to as "HR" in the Hardees Restaurant Development Agreement addendum?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This | Addendum | to | the | Hardee's | Restaurant | Development | Agreement | dated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| between | Hardee's | Restaurants | LLC | ("HR") | and | ||||
| ("Developer") is entered into simultaneously | |||||||||
| with the execution of the Development Agreement. |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 71–84)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, "HR" in the context of the Addendum to the Hardee's Restaurant Development Agreement refers to Hardee's Restaurants LLC. This is explicitly stated in the addendum, which is part of the franchise agreement. This definition is consistent across multiple state-specific addenda, including those for South Dakota and California.
This means that Hardees Restaurants LLC is the legal entity entering into the Development Agreement with the franchisee, and it is the party to which the franchisee will be contractually obligated. The addendum clarifies that any capitalized terms not defined within the addendum itself will have the same meaning as defined in the original Development Agreement.
Prospective franchisees should note that understanding the legal entities involved in the franchise agreement is crucial. Knowing that "HR" refers to Hardee's Restaurants LLC ensures clarity in all contractual obligations and communications related to the Development Agreement. This is a standard practice in franchising, where specific legal entities are identified to define the rights and responsibilities of each party involved.