Franchise 500
77 Hardee’s Locations Closed for Good —And the Franchisee Behind Them Is Filing for Bankruptcy
ARC Burger operated restaurants across nine states before shuttering everything in December and laying off 1,600+ employees.
Hardee’s
Building a Business
Is the Year of the Bun Over? Wendy’s Ends Pretzel Burger.
Wendy's is ending the run of its wildly successful pretzel bun, bringing out a brioche burger to end a year full of innovative buns.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
This Mega Deal Means Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Are Now in the Same Family as Arby’s, Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon
Roark Capital Group will acquire CKE Inc., the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, adding to its extensive franchise brand portfolio, which includes Wingstop, Carvel Ice Cream and Arby's.
By Kate Taylor