What happens during the Hardees Discovery Day meeting?
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' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you are not already a franchisee, Hardees may require you to sign a Preliminary Agreement to maintain the confidentiality of information shared during Discovery Day. The Discovery Day involves a 2-day meeting at Hardees' offices and at a Hardee's Restaurant. During this time, you will meet with and be evaluated by various Hardees personnel.
In addition to the 2-day meeting, Hardees may require 10% owners to complete an operations overview. This overview lasts approximately 10 business days.
Discovery Day is a crucial step in the franchise approval process, allowing Hardees to assess a potential franchisee's suitability and operational capabilities. Prospective franchisees should prepare to be thoroughly evaluated during this period.