If a Hardees franchisee loses possession of the premises through no fault of their own, what are the conditions for relocating the Franchised Restaurant?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our prior written consent is required before you relocate the Franchised Restaurant. If your right to possession of the Franchise Restaurant premises is lost through no act or failure to act on your part, you may relocate the Franchised Restaurant if: (1) we accept the new location; (2) you construct and equip a Franchised Restaurant at the new location in accordance with the then-current System standards and specifications; (3) a Franchised Restaurant at the new location is open to the public for business within 6 months after the loss of possession of the original franchised location; and (4) you reimburse us for all reasonable expenses actually incurred by us in connection with the acceptance of the new location.
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 57–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may be able to relocate their restaurant if they lose possession of their current location through no fault of their own. However, this is contingent on meeting several conditions.
First, Hardees must approve the new location. Second, the franchisee is responsible for constructing and equipping a new Hardees restaurant at the approved location. This new restaurant must meet all of Hardees's then-current system standards and specifications.
Furthermore, the new Hardees location must be open for business within six months after the franchisee loses possession of the original location. Finally, the franchisee must reimburse Hardees for all reasonable expenses that Hardees actually incurs while assessing and accepting the new location. These conditions ensure that any relocation maintains Hardees's brand standards and minimizes disruption to its operations.