Hardee's About us

ABOUT US

For over 60 years, Hardee's has brought communities together with quality, delicious food. With more than 1,800 restaurants across the U.S., and locations in 13 countries, we are committed to the best tasting food to better serve our guests--From Made From Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™.

Different types of burgers served in a plate

WE'RE COMMITTED TO SERVING GREAT FOOD

MADE FROM SCRATCH™ BISCUITS

Hardee's has been known for more than 40 years for our Made From Scratch™ Biscuits. Our designated Biscuit Makers rise before the sun, and start their mornings at 4 a.m., hand-making each batch of biscuits from scratch every 15 minutes for biscuit clouds of flaky, buttery goodness.

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Set of 4 Hardee's hand-breaded check tenders

HAND-BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS™

We make our Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ with our hands because it's the only acceptable way to make them. Made with all-white meat chicken, and hand-dipped in seasoned breading before fried to golden perfection.

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Hardee's angus burger with cheese, onion, tomato, and lettuce

ANGUS BURGERS

Fire seems like nothing special. But when it hits our premium third pound 100% angus beef, it transforms them into juicy charbroiled burgers as good as Wilber Hardee intended. Making burgers with fire should be the only way you make burgers, or you’ve no business doing it at all.

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HISTORY OF HARDEE'S

1960s

Wilber Hardee, opens his first Hardee's® restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina, on September 3, 1960. The one-of-a-kind menu included 15-cent hamburgers, 10-cent fries, and 20-cent milkshakes. By the end of the 60s, there were more than 200 Hardee's locations.

1970s

Hardee's continues to grow, expanding its footprint and it's menu, including the addition of it's famous, fresh Made From Scratch™ Biscuits and Roast Beef Sandwich, which continue to be guest favorites today.

1980s

In the 80s, Hardee's opens its 2,000th location, and continues its biscuit fame with the introduction of the Cinnamon 'N' Raisin™ biscuit.

1990s

CKE Restaurants acquires Hardee's in 1997, creating a chain of 3,828 restaurants in 40 states and 10 foreign countries.

Hardee's headquarters building with curved exterior

2000s

Hardee's Monster Thickburger with onion, tomatoes, and lettuce

Hardee's debuts its signature line of Thickburgers®--Delicious burgers made with premium third pound 100% angus beef patties, and introduces the iconic Monster Thickburger.

2010s

Today, Hardee's is proud to still serve the delicious, quality food that made the restaurant a favorite for guests throughout the Midwest and Southeast, while delighting fans with new innovations like Froot Loops® Mini Donuts.

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Aug 27, 2024

Hardee's Announces Finalists of the Annual National Biscuit Baker Competition

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