Friendly Franchisees Corporation

The burger chain is implementing a systemwide cooked-to-order standard to improve food quality and temperature, moving away from traditional holding systems.

Hardee’s has seen several major franchisee bankruptcies in recent years, with Summit Restaurant’s 2023 filing resulting in dozens of closures, and ARC Burger closing 77 stores last year in advance of its April Chapter 7 filing.

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Friendly Franchisees Corporation, a major Carl’s Jr. operator in California, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California.

A big Carl’s Jr. franchisee out of California that filed for bankruptcy late last week has blamed its financial problems on two issues: The state’s fast-food wage and the brand’s own problems.

A 65-unit operator filed for Chapter 11 protections under various subsidiaries after owning the sites for more than two decades.

A Carl’s Jr. franchisee that operates dozens of locations in California has declared bankruptcy, according to court filings this week.

Friendly Franchisees, a Carl's Jr. multi-unit operator, has secured a $25 million loan to support restaurant remodeling and growth.