What items in the Hardees Disclosure Document provide information regarding site development and other pre-opening requirements?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in Franchise Agreement (FA) and Development Agreement (DA) | Disclosure Document Item | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Site selection and acquisition/lease | FA: Section 3 DA: Sections 3-5 | Items 7 & 11 |
| b. | Pre-opening purchases/leases | FA: Sections 3-5 DA: Section 3-6 | Items 7 & 8 |
| c. | Site development and other pre-opening requirements | FA: Sections 3 - 7 DA: Sections 3 & 5-6 | Items 6, 7 & 11 |
| d. | Initial and ongoing training | FA: Section 11 DA: Section 5 | Items 5, 6, 7 & 11 |
| e. | Opening | FA: Section 5 DA: Not Applicable | Item 11 |
Source: Item 9 — Franchisee's Obligations (FDD pages 42–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 11 and Item 6 contain information regarding site development and other pre-opening requirements. Item 11 outlines Hardees's pre-opening obligations, including site selection assistance, advising on site acceptance, providing access to the Operations Procedures Manual (OPM) and Development Guide, and offering the Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP). Item 6, as referenced in Item 9, also contains information about site development and pre-opening requirements.
Specifically, Item 11 states that Hardees will provide site selection guidelines and consultation, and will advise the franchisee in writing within 45 days of receiving all required documents whether a particular site has been accepted. Hardees also provides electronic access to the OPM and the Development Guide, which contain essential information for operating a Hardees franchise. The Development Guide includes mandatory specifications and standards for restaurant construction.
Item 9 provides a table outlining the franchisee's obligations and references the sections in the Franchise Agreement (FA) and Development Agreement (DA) where these obligations are detailed, as well as the corresponding items in the Disclosure Document. For site development and other pre-opening requirements, Item 9(c) references FA Sections 3-7, DA Sections 3 & 5-6, and Disclosure Document Items 6, 7, and 11. This indicates that these sections and items contain relevant information about the franchisee's responsibilities and Hardees's requirements during the pre-opening phase.