How many individuals can attend the Hardees FMTP (Franchise Management Training Program)?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We currently provide the FMTP to you, your Operating Principal (if not previously trained), your General Manager and 6 other employees whom you have hired as Shift Leaders, at no additional cost to you, provided that the training takes place within 2 years of your signing the Franchise Agreement. We reserve, however, the right to modify or waive the training required based on an individual's or your experience. We will provide the FMTP at those times and places designated by us. As described in Item 5, a Training Fee is charged to provide the FMTP to additional individuals. The FMTP will include restaurant training at a Hardee's Restaurant designated by us and training on Star University (StarU), our online Learning Management System.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 44–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Hardees provides its Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP) to the franchisee, their Operating Principal (if not previously trained), their General Manager, and up to six other employees hired as Shift Leaders. This training is provided at no additional cost, provided it occurs within two years of signing the Franchise Agreement.
Hardees retains the right to modify or waive the training requirements based on an individual's or the franchisee's experience. Any additional individuals beyond the initial eight can attend the FMTP, but a Training Fee, as described in Item 5, will be charged. The FMTP includes restaurant training at a Hardee's Restaurant designated by Hardees and training on Star University (StarU), their online Learning Management System.
In addition to the FMTP, Hardees provides access to Star University (StarU), a learning management platform, for a fee of $14 per fiscal period (currently a 4-week accounting period). This fee is subject to change. Franchisees are responsible for all travel, living, and other expenses incurred by themselves and their employees while attending the training programs. Hardees reserves the right to dismiss anyone from the FMTP who they believe will not perform acceptably, and the franchisee must provide a qualified replacement within one month of that dismissal.