Company Sues to Stop Hardee’s From ‘Stealing’ 62 Alabama Restaurants for Closing After Lunch

Hardee's Wants To Close Down 76 Restaurants for This Reason - RetailWire

Hardee’s executives are asking a New York franchisee that owns 76 locations to either shape up or close down. According to The New York Post, the franchisee has filed a lawsuit against the parent company of the fast-food chain, claiming that the latter’s insistence that its eateries remain open past 2 p.m. could force them to close. Paradigm Investment Group is accusing Hardee’s of using “heavy-handed” techniques to violate franchise agreements …

Company sues to stop Hardee’s from ‘stealing’ 62 Alabama restaurants for closing after lunch

According to Hardee’s, the locations do not adhere to standard business hours and close after lunch hours.

Hardee’s franchisee Paradigm Investment Group sues its parent over contract terminations

The plaintiff seeks $35 million in damages from what it calls a ‘distressed brand’