Hardee's vs Glory Days Grill Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hardee's vs Glory Days Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Hardee's Franchise	Glory Days Grill Franchise
Investment	$1,454,000 - $2,046,000	$1,696,500 - $2,526,500
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$50,000
Royalty Fee	4%	3%
Advertising Fee	5.5%	1%
Year Founded	1961	1996
Year Franchised	1962	2004
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Hardee's Franchise	Glory Days Grill Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	-
Financing Options
	Hardee's Franchise	Glory Days Grill Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Hardee's Franchise	Glory Days Grill Franchise
Training	Available at franchisee's location, 8 weeks management training & at grand opening	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	-
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.	-
Expansion Plans
	Hardee's Franchise	Glory Days Grill Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Hardee's

Hardee's was founded in 1960 by Wilbur Hardee and has grown to more than 2,000 restaurants around the world. CKE Restaurants acquired Hardee's in 1997 and now, along side Carl's Jr., Hardee's is part of one powerful concept with two global banners. Hardee's is a platform for success for operators around the world. Over the years, Hardee's has continued its growth with an emphasis on quality, service, and cleanliness, pioneering concepts such as partial table service and self-serve beverage bars. The introduction of our Fresh Baked Buns™ in 2013 and our All Natural Burger™ in 2015 confirm our constant emphasis on product innovation and represent our focus on satisfying the tastes of young, hungry consumers.