What was the total revenue reported for Hardees company-operated restaurants?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Revenue: Security Experiments Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC Carl's Jr. SPV Guarantor LLC Hardee's Funding LLC Hardee's SPV Guarantor LLC Eliminations Security Enthalor Revenue: $ 112,928 $ - $ 255,914 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - | 368,842 292,713 661,555 | 368,842 292,713 661,555 |
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| Company-operated restaurants $ 112,928 $ - $ - $ 255,914 $ - $ - $ - $ Franchised restaurants and other 175,402 5,643 - 117,311 12,594 - (18,237) Total revenue 288,330 5,643 - 373,225 12,594 - (18,237) 28,645 69,234 | 292,713 661,555 | |
| Franchised restaurants and other 175,402 5,643 — 117,311 12,594 — (18,237) Total revenue 288,330 5,643 — 373,225 12,594 — (18,237) Operating costs and expenses: Company-operated restaurants: Food and packaging 28,645 — 69,234 — — — | 292,713 661,555 | |
| Total revenue 288,330 5,643 — 373,225 12,594 — (18,237) Operating costs and expenses: Company-operated restaurants: Food and packaging 28,645 — 69,234 — — — | 661,555 | |
| Operating costs and expenses: Company-operated restaurants: 28,645 — — 69,234 — — — | ||
| Company-operated restaurants: Food and packaging 28,645 | ||
| Food and packaging | ||
| Described and other equals are horseful. | 97,879 | |
| Payroll and other employee benefits — 34,371 — — 88,269 — — — | 122,640 | |
| Occupancy and other 36,600 — — 86,253 — — (18,237) | 104,616 | |
| Total company-operated restaurants — 99,616 — — 243,756 — — (18,237) | 325,135 | |
| Franchised restaurants and other 68,884 | 93,626 | |
| Advertising — 6,889 — — 13,837 — — — | 20,726 | |
| General and administrative — (2,038) 24,442 — 213 25,336 — — | 47,953 | |
| Facility action charges, net | 2,183 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 489,623 | |
| Operating income (loss) — 87,366 (12,742) — — — | 171,932 | |
| Interest expense ——————————————————————————————————— | (61,863) | |
| Other income (loss), net | 4,790 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes 118,236 66,269 61,153 82,120 41,798 36,915 (291,632) | 114,859 | |
| Income tax expense | 5,914 | |
| Net income (loss) $ 113,783 $ 66,269 |
Source: Item 21 — Financial Statements (FDD pages 84–85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total revenue for company-operated restaurants was $242,820. This figure represents the revenue generated directly from Hardees-owned and operated restaurant locations, as opposed to franchised locations. This number is a component of the overall revenue picture for Hardees, which also includes revenue from franchised restaurants and other sources.
For a prospective franchisee, this information provides context on the scale of Hardees's corporate operations and the relative contribution of company-operated restaurants to the brand's total revenue. Understanding the revenue generated by company-operated restaurants can help potential franchisees benchmark their own performance and assess the overall health and performance of the Hardees brand. It also offers insight into the operational strategies and financial management of Hardees at the corporate level.
It's important to note that this figure is specific to the reporting period covered by the financial statements in the 2025 FDD. Franchisees should review these figures in conjunction with other financial data and performance metrics provided in the FDD to gain a comprehensive understanding of Hardees's financial performance and stability. Additionally, prospective franchisees may want to inquire about the factors that influence the revenue of company-operated restaurants, such as location, market conditions, and operational efficiency, to better assess the potential for their own franchise.