The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Hardee's among restaurants companies — ranked by similarity to what Hardee's actually does, not by market-cap band.
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Hardee's is a fast-food restaurant chain that operates as a subsidiary of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. The company recently moved its headquarters from St. Louis, Missouri, to Franklin, Tennessee.
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Superior Star LLC is a restaurant franchise company formed in 2023, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that operates numerous Hardee's restaurants across multiple states.
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Steak n Shake is a classic American fast food restaurant brand founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the chain serves signature steakburgers, real milkshakes, and fries cooked in beef tallow at restaurants across America.
Restaurant
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. operates Checkers and Rally's drive-in fast-food restaurants across numerous US states and the District of Columbia. The company is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Restaurants & Fast Food
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers operates a chain of fast-casual restaurants specializing in steakburgers, hot dogs, and frozen custard.
Restaurants and Fast Food
Jack's Family Restaurants is a fast-food chain serving Southern-style favorites like hand-breaded chicken, burgers, and breakfast biscuits across several US states.
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Smoothie King is a privately held company that is moving its corporate headquarters to Dallas, Texas, United States. It is recognized as a premier smoothie bar and nutritional lifestyle center in the industry.
Restaurants and Bars
Back Yard Burgers is an American fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that operates as a subsidiary of Axum Capital Partners, offering 100% Black Angus burgers, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes.
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Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs, Inc., also known as Hungry Howie's Pizza, is a franchise and the 11th largest pizza chain in the United States, with over 550 locations. Hungry Howie's products include pizza, calzone-style subs, chicken wings and tenders, bread, salads, cookies, and brookies. Its headquarters are located in Madison Heights, Michigan in Metro Detroit.
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Farm Burger Holdings, LLC operates a chain of fast-casual restaurants that serve grass-fed beef burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. The company sources its ingredients from local, sustainable, and independent farms, offering a seasonal menu cooked to order for consumers.
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MOS Food Services, Inc. , doing business as MOS Burger , is a multinational fast-food restaurant chain (fast-casual) from Japan. Its headquarters are in the ThinkPark Tower in Ōsaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo. At one time its headquarters were located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Fast Food Restaurant
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation, development, and franchising of a system of quick-service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu, including the Breakfast Baconator sandwich and seasoned products; and a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy’s Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
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Chick-fil-A is a restaurant company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with its Corporate Support Center serving as the hub for all corporate operations. The company operates restaurants across 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
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