Hardee's Franchise Hits Bankruptcy | Business and Finance News

Hardee’s franchisee Superior Star LLC just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, shuttering 59 locations across 10 states and owing over a thousand creditors — despite raking in $80 million last year. Blaming shrinking demand, soaring food costs, and frozen bank accounts from unpaid taxes, the company says aging buildings hurt their appeal. But parent company StarCorp counters that Superior Star had time to assess the locations and chose not to act. Hardee’s itself says the closure reflects the franchisee’s unique struggles, not systemic failures — and vows to keep delivering great food and brand experiences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e70918efca32614