Overview
- Hardee’s sued ARC Burger alleging about $6.5 million in unpaid royalties, marketing fees and rent, with reports indicating 28 of roughly 80 ARC units are tied to the dispute.
- Two Billings, Montana restaurants at 2404 Central Avenue and 608 N. 27th Street have recently closed, with one set to shut permanently on Saturday, according to local reporting cited in the coverage.
- At least 15 additional locations have closed since early October across Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Illinois and Iowa, and some Georgia sites also shut down without notice.
- Paradigm Investment Group, which operates 76 restaurants across Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee, filed suit claiming Hardee’s threatened termination over digital services mandates, technology fees and operating past 2 p.m.
- Hardee’s has more than 1,800 U.S. restaurants, yet average unit sales below $1.2 million lag key rivals, underscoring financial pressure on franchise operators.