
A Hardee's franchisee says it was sold a bill of goods, leading to its bankruptcy
Superior Star acquired a group of about 93 Hardee’s restaurants in 2023 for $15 million and spent another $4 million to improve operations.
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Superior Star acquired a group of about 93 Hardee’s restaurants in 2023 for $15 million and spent another $4 million to improve operations.

Superior Star, which operates 59 Hardee’s restaurants across 10 states, filed for Chapter 11 protection on July 9 in the U.S.

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.

- Finance - Franchising - Quick Service - News Another big Hardee’s franchisee declares bankruptcy Superior Star, which bought 93 struggling Midwestern locations of the fast-food c

ARC Burger files Chapter 7 bankruptcy for 77 Hardee's stores.

ARC Burger, whose 77 Hardee’s locations were shut down late last year after their franchise agreements were terminated, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection this week, all but ending a legal dispute with the franchisor.