What is the name of the current master distributor for Hardees as of the date of the FDD?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Where we have issued standards and specifications, you must use only ingredients, food products, spices, seasonings, mixes, beverages, materials, supplies used in the preparation of food products, furniture, fixtures, equipment, smallwares, forms, paper and plastic products and packaging, cleaning supplies, and other materials that meet those standards and specifications. Our standards and specifications are contained in the Operation Procedures Manual ("OPM"). Periodically, we will provide you a list of approved suppliers. Most food items and other goods that you are required to purchase will be purchased from a master distributor. The master distributor will carry items such as meats, cheese, grocery, bread products, paper and cleaning supplies. As of the date of this disclosure document, our master distributor is McLane Company, Inc. We reserve the right to change the master distributors. Other master distributors may be approved from time to time.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 39–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the master distributor for the Hardees system is McLane Company, Inc. As a franchisee, you will be required to purchase most food items and other goods from this master distributor. These items include meats, cheese, grocery items, bread products, and paper and cleaning supplies.
It is important to note that Hardees reserves the right to change master distributors, and other master distributors may be approved from time to time. This means that while McLane Company, Inc. is the current distributor, this could change during the term of your franchise agreement. Hardees also has the right to approve one or more suppliers or distributors for any products, equipment, goods, or materials, and may concentrate purchases with one or more suppliers to obtain lower prices, advertising support, or services.
As a Hardees franchisee, you are required to use only ingredients, food products, spices, seasonings, mixes, beverages, materials, and supplies that meet the standards and specifications outlined in the Operation Procedures Manual (OPM). Hardees will periodically provide a list of approved suppliers. This ensures consistency and quality across all Hardees restaurants, but it also limits the franchisee's ability to source products independently. Franchisees should stay informed about any changes to approved suppliers and master distributors to ensure compliance with Hardees's requirements.