Since when has Diane Simrall held the position of Vice President – Finance for Hardees?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Vice President – Finance: Diane Simrall
Ms. Simrall has held this position since March 2025. She holds the same position with CJF, CKE, CKR, CJR and SPV. She served as Head of Non-Traditional Development and Franchise Finance (from February 2024 to March 2025) and as Director of Franchise Finance (from January 2023 to February 2024) for Pizza Hut, LLC located in Plano, Texas. She served as Director of Franchise Finance for KFC US, LLC from July 2018 to January 2023, located in Louisville, KY.
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD pages 22–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Diane Simrall has held the position of Vice President – Finance since March 2025. She also holds the same position with CJF, CKE, CKR, CJR and SPV.
Prior to this role, Ms. Simrall served as Head of Non-Traditional Development and Franchise Finance for Pizza Hut, LLC from February 2024 to March 2025, and as Director of Franchise Finance from January 2023 to February 2024. Before joining Pizza Hut, she was the Director of Franchise Finance for KFC US, LLC from July 2018 to January 2023.
This information is relevant for prospective Hardees franchisees as it provides insight into the experience and background of key personnel within the Hardees franchise system. Knowing the leadership's history and previous roles can help franchisees assess the level of expertise and support they can expect to receive from the franchisor.