Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Brink. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Hardee's franchise
1,571 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$1.38M to $2.64M
Item 7
Locations
1,571
Item 20
Average revenue
$1.29M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
4%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
4.25%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
20 years
Item 17
Franchised
87%
Item 20 · 1,369 of 1,571
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What decides a sale into Hardee's
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first. CrunchTime is designated.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
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- All 17 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 27 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Hardee's franchise questions
How much does a Hardee's franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,375,000 to $2,637,395, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Hardee's locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 1,571 locations, 1,369 of them franchised and 202 run by the company.
What POS system does Hardee's use?
The 2026 FDD requires Brink as the point of sale in every location.
Who owns Hardee's?
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Hardee's.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.