What is the full name of the company that franchises Moe's restaurants, which is affiliated with Hardees?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchise Programs**
Through control with private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC, we are affiliated with the following franchise programs ("Affiliated Programs"). None of these affiliates operate a Hardee's Restaurants franchise.
GoTo Foods Inc. ("GoTo Foods") is the indirect parent company to seven franchisors, including: Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Auntie Anne's"), Carvel Franchisor SPV LLC ("Carvel"), Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC ("Cinnabon"), Jamba Juice Franchisor SPV LLC ("Jamba"), McAlister's Franchisor SPV LLC ("McAlister's"), Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Moe's"), and Schlotzsky's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Schlotzsky's"). All seven GoTo Foods franchisors have a principal place of business at 5620 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 and have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Auntie Anne's franchises Auntie Anne's® shops that offer soft pretzels, lemonade, frozen drinks, and related foods and beverages. In November 2010, the Auntie Anne's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Auntie Anne's predecessor began offering franchises in January 1991. As of December 31, 2024, there were 1,182 franchised and 11 affiliate-owned Auntie Anne's shops in the United States and 815 franchised Auntie Anne's shops outside the United States.
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, Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants are franchised by Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC. Hardees is affiliated with Moe's through control with private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC. GoTo Foods Inc. is the indirect parent company to Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC.
This affiliation means that Hardees is part of a larger network of franchise brands under the Roark Capital Management umbrella. While Hardees does not directly franchise Moe's, the connection through Roark Capital Management suggests potential synergies or shared resources within the affiliated group.
For a prospective Hardees franchisee, this information provides insight into the broader corporate structure and potential support network. It also highlights the possibility of cross-promotional opportunities or shared best practices among the affiliated brands. However, it's important to note that the FDD states that none of these affiliates operate a Hardee's Restaurants franchise.