How many company-operated Hardees dual concept restaurants were closed in Alabama during 2024?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Restaurants Reacquired from Franchisees | Restaurants Closed | Restaurants Sold to Franchisees | Restaurant s at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 71–84)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were two company-operated dual concept restaurants closed in Alabama during 2024. The table provided in Item 20 details the status of company-operated dual concept restaurants from 2023 to 2025.
Specifically, for Alabama in 2024, the table shows that there were 13 restaurants at the start of the year, none opened, five were reacquired from franchisees, two were closed, none were sold to franchisees, resulting in 16 restaurants at the end of the year. This information is useful for potential franchisees to understand the changes in the number of company-operated restaurants over the past three years.
It's important to note that these figures pertain specifically to company-operated dual concept restaurants. The FDD also includes data on franchised restaurants, which are tracked separately. Reviewing both sets of data can provide a more comprehensive understanding of Hardees's overall performance and strategy in different markets.