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The real numbers on owning a Hardee's - SLA franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Burger · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$1,385,000–$2,637,395
Total fees
9.5% of sales
Outlets
1,485
Closure signals
72 ceased, 12 terminated
Lawsuits
12
Is Hardee's - SLA worth it? How it compares to 117 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9.5% of sales
steeper than 79% of quick service restaurants franchises
Startup cost
from $1,385,000
pricier than 88% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 89% of quick service restaurants franchises
Closure rate
4.8% of outlets
worse than 70% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
12
more litigious than 96% of peers
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What their own earnings claim actually says
Average revenue FY26: franchised $1,347,436, company-operated $1,370,338. Based on 1,071 franchised freestanding restaurants. 50.1% met/exceeded average. Range $413,015–$3,599,953.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
72 ceased operations (2026), declining franchise base (-225 net 2024–2026)
Legal history (Item 3)
12 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: Average revenue FY26: franchised $1,347,436, company-operated $1,370,338. Based on 1,071 franch…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,385,000–$2,637,395, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hardee's - SLA franchise owners make?
Average revenue FY26: franchised $1,347,436, company-operated $1,370,338. Based on 1,071 franchised freestanding restaurants. 50.1% met/exceeded average. Range $413,015–$3,599,953. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Hardee's - SLA franchise failure rate?
72 ceased operations (2026), declining franchise base (-225 net 2024–2026)
Is a Hardee's - SLA franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hardee's - SLA scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 9.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 12 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hardee's - SLA or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.