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Hardee's

Hardee's Restaurants LLC is an American fast-food restaurant chain operated by CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. ("CKE") with locations primarily in the Southern and Midwestern United States. The company has evolved through several corporate ownerships since its establishment in 1960 in North Carolina.

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Founded
June 23, 1960; 66 years ago (1960-06-23) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.
Industry
Fast-food restaurants
Headquarters
6700 Tower Circle Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Area served
United States, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Founder
Wilber Hardee
Key people
Ned Lyerly (CEO)

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Products · 13
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Hardee'sArea servedUnited States, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates1.00infobox
Hardee'sFoundedJune 23, 1960; 66 years ago (1960-06-23) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Hardee'sFounderWilber Hardee1.00infobox
Hardee'sHeadquarters6700 Tower Circle Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Hardee'sIndustryFast-food restaurants1.00infobox
Hardee'sKey peopleNed Lyerly (CEO)1.00infobox
Hardee'sNumber of locations5,812 (February 2016)1.00infobox
Hardee'sParentImasco (1981–1997) CKE Restaurants (1997–present)1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsHamburgers1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsChicken1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsSandwiches1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsFrench fries1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsSoft drinks1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsMilkshakes1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsSalads1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsDesserts1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsBurritos1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsNachos1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsCoffee1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsBreakfast1.00infobox
Hardee'sProductsWraps1.00infobox
Hardee'sTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Hardee'sWebsitehardees.com1.00infobox

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