What is the principal place of business for the seven GoTo Foods franchisors affiliated with Hardees?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchise Programs**
Through control with private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC, we are affiliated with the following franchise programs ("Affiliated Programs"). None of these affiliates operate a Hardee's Restaurants franchise.
GoTo Foods Inc. ("GoTo Foods") is the indirect parent company to seven franchisors, including: Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Auntie Anne's"), Carvel Franchisor SPV LLC ("Carvel"), Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC ("Cinnabon"), Jamba Juice Franchisor SPV LLC ("Jamba"), McAlister's Franchisor SPV LLC ("McAlister's"), Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Moe's"), and Schlotzsky's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Schlotzsky's"). All seven GoTo Foods franchisors have a principal place of business at 5620 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 and have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the seven GoTo Foods franchisors—Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's, Moe's, and Schlotzsky's—share a principal place of business. This location is at 5620 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30342.
This information is relevant for prospective Hardees franchisees because it provides insight into the broader corporate structure and affiliations of the Hardees brand. GoTo Foods is the indirect parent company to these seven franchisors. While none of these affiliated programs operate a Hardee's Restaurant franchise, understanding the relationships between these brands can offer a glimpse into the resources, expertise, and management practices that might indirectly influence the Hardees franchise system.
It's also worth noting that these GoTo Foods franchisors have not offered franchises in any other line of business, indicating a specialization in the food and beverage sector. For a potential Hardees franchisee, this suggests that Hardees is part of a larger network of established and focused franchise systems within the food industry, which could provide certain advantages in terms of shared knowledge and best practices.