Hardee's vs BurgerFi Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hardee's Franchise
BurgerFi Franchise
Investment $1,454,000 - $2,046,000$613,600 - $987,250
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $35,000$37,500
Royalty Fee 4%5.5%
Advertising Fee 5.5%1.5%
Year Founded 19612011
Year Franchised 19622011
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee Varies-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hardee's Franchise
BurgerFi Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business
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    Financing Options
     
    Hardee's Franchise
    BurgerFi Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
    BurgerFi Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location, 8 weeks management training & at grand opening

    3 weeks of training at our corporate locations for your general manager, your kitchen manager and your front of the house manager. *Teaches your key management staff what they need to run your restaurant. *When your store opens we also provide a trainer to assist you at your location for the first week. *Training continues with your personal Franchise Business Advisor who works with you step by step on an ongoing basis.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

    BurgerFi provides an extensive training and support program to help you every step of the way.
    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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Hardee's Franchise
    BurgerFi Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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.

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    About BurgerFi

    BurgerFi is changing what America thinks about burgers. Our Natural Burgers are a healthful, wholesome and guilt free indulgence made from fresh, never frozen Natural Angus beef that is hormone and antibiotic free and raised humanly to create the best tasting burger possible. All beef dogs, real dairy fresh frozen custard and fresh cut fries, as well as craft beer and wine, are all served up in our urban hip design setting. You can join in the BurgerFication of the Nation with your own BurgerFi in your town.