Regarding Hardees, what is the role of Olo in the transactions between customers and Delivery Service Providers?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
lable Delivery Service Providers.** As part of the Platform, Olo allows Delivery Service Providers to sign up for use of the Platform and complete a Profile. Operator may access a list of Available Delivery Service Providers based on the Delivery Requirements.
2.2 Selection of Available Delivery Service Providers. Olo will select the Selected Delivery Service Providers based on the Delivery Requirements and the Profiles of Available Delivery Service Providers in each Delivery Area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that Customer or Operator does not provide any parameters for Olo to choose an Available Delivery Service Provider, one shall be selected automatically by Olo. Customer or Operator may change its Delivery Requirements at any time in its sole discretion.
3. Delivery
- 3.1 Quotes. Olo provides Operators with access to the Platform in order to request and receive delivery quotes (delivery time and pricing) and Olo will provide such quotes if there is an Available Delivery Service Provider available for a given order.
- 3.2 Availability. The Operator may seek a bid for the delivery to a given End User of the Product(s) ordered by that End User through the Platform. Each Selected Delivery Service Provider who is available to make a delivery in a given Delivery Area may respond to the request for a delivery and the delivery order will be assigned based upon the Delivery Requirements provided by Customer or Operator. If a delivery response does not meet that Customer's Delivery Requirements, or any additional filters or criteria which may be applied by Olo from time to time, then delivery may not be available for that End User order.
4. Additional Obligations
- 4.1 Olo Obligations. In addition to the other obligations set forth in this Agreement, Olo shall also use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) require that the Delivery Service Providers maintain an accurate Profile; (b) require that the Delivery Service Providers maintain and enforce strict guidelines for their drivers, including any independent delivery drivers; (c) require that the Delivery Service Providers; use of the End User data is subject to Olo's privacy policy in effect at the time; (d) require that no End User PII is used by Delivery Service Providers to market any additional products or services to those End Users; and (e) require that all End User PII will be secured from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, loss and theft using industry standard security practices and technologies.
- 4.2 Operator Obligations. In addition to the other obligations set forth in this Agreement, Operator shall also use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) ensure they comply with the Delivery Guidelines; (b) ensure that they promptly respond to all End Users' inquiries; (c) use the Platform to promptly respond to all End User issues, including cancellations and refunds; and (d) use best efforts to create tickets in Dashboard or the Olo API, as applicable, for Selected Delivery Service Providers for issues related to the order or delivery in question. To the extent Operator integrates directly with the Olo API, Operator hereby agrees to any additional terms of service that may be applicable to its Selected Delivery Service Providers. Operator shall not create any obligation of the Delivery Service Provider or Olo to provide any refund other than as specifically set forth in the Delivery Parameters and Refund Matrix located at www.olo.com/deliveryparameters-and-refund-matrix.
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Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 85–541)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Olo operates a platform that facilitates transactions between customers and Delivery Service Providers. Olo's responsibilities include allowing Delivery Service Providers to sign up and create a profile, and selecting the providers based on the delivery requirements set by the customer or Hardees operator. Olo also provides delivery quotes (delivery time and pricing), if a delivery service provider is available for a given order. Olo is not a delivery service and disclaims liability arising from the operator's use of delivery services or the Delivery Service Providers' provision of services. Olo also has obligations to ensure Delivery Service Providers maintain accurate profiles and enforce strict guidelines for their drivers.
For a Hardees franchisee, this means Olo acts as an intermediary, connecting the restaurant with delivery services to fulfill online orders. The franchisee can specify delivery requirements, influencing the selection of delivery providers. However, the franchisee also agrees to use the platform to promptly respond to all End User issues, including cancellations and refunds. The franchisee is responsible for addressing customer issues related to orders and deliveries through the Olo platform.
It's important to note that Olo does not guarantee the performance of Delivery Service Providers and makes no independent verification of the information they provide. Hardees operators cannot rely on Olo for comprehensive reporting of outages at third-party providers. Any issues arising from the delivery service are to be resolved directly between the Hardees operator and the selected Delivery Service Provider. Olo's role is limited to providing the platform and facilitating the connection.