How many Hardees restaurants in Florida ceased operations for reasons other than termination, non-renewal, or reacquisition by the franchisor in 2023?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations – Other Reasons (4) | Restaurants at End of the Year (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 2023 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 95 |
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations – Other Reasons | Restaurants at End of the Year (4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FL | 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
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 separate listings of restaurant data. In the first listing, four Hardees restaurants in Florida ceased operations for reasons other than termination, non-renewal, or reacquisition by the franchisor in 2023. At the start of 2023, there were 100 restaurants, 1 restaurant opened, none terminated, 2 non-renewals, none reacquired and 4 ceased operations for other reasons, leaving 95 restaurants at the end of the year.
In the second listing, one Hardees restaurant in Florida ceased operations for reasons other than termination, non-renewal, or reacquisition by the franchisor in 2023. At the start of 2023, there were 14 restaurants, none opened, none terminated, none non-renewed, none reacquired and 1 ceased operations for other reasons, leaving 13 restaurants at the end of the year.
It is important to note the differences in these listings. A prospective franchisee should inquire with Hardees about the reasons for the differences in restaurant counts and closures to gain a clearer understanding of the brand's performance in Florida.