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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with allegedly exposing himself at Hardees
Jul. 2—A Canton man faces a felony charge after allegedly exposing himself inside of a Hardee's. Dana Penland, 50, was charged with indecent exposure following the incident. It began when Canton police officers received a call from an employee at the Hardee's on New Clyde Highway on April 5. The employee stated Penland had been sitting at a table near a family and displaying suspicious behavior. "He was sitting at the table, and she saw his exposed genitalia with his hand on it," Canton Police Chief Scott Sluder said. Penland didn't remove his shorts during the incident, with his genitalia exposed under the shorts, Sluder said. The man didn't want to leave the store after being confronted. "She asked him to leave, but he refused to leave," Sluder said. Two other men who were in the restaurant approached Penland, confronting the suspect before he eventually departed. Officers located Penland at McDonald's, where he was arrested without incident. He admitted being at Hardee's, but denied the allegations. Penland posted a $10,000 bond two days later on April 7.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Once-Popular Fast Food Restaurant That's Making An Unexpected Comeback
Fast food restaurants come and go, reflecting the changing tastes of consumers and varying success for different business and marketing strategies. What's rarer is to see a chain on the upswing again after a slump. However, that's exactly what's happening with Roy Rogers. The brand once boasted hundreds of restaurants across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic before shrinking to just a few dozen locations. Now, it's beginning to return to areas where it was once a household name. This includes South New Jersey, with a Cherry Hill location opening in 2025, the first in the area since the 1980s. Additionally, the chain is slated to expand in Northern Virginia with a third Leesburg location listed as "coming soon" on the Roy Rogers website as of June 2025. These bring the number of locations to around 40 across five Mid-Atlantic states. More than half are in Maryland, where the company is based. However, that's a far cry from the over 600 locations Roy Rogers boasted in the early 1990s, when the chain was sold to Hardee's. That era no doubt represented the peak for the company, which opened the doors of its first restaurant back in 1968 in Northern Virginia. It had quickly grown through the 1970s and '80s after establishing its famous "Big Three" menu items of roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, and quarter-pound burgers, along with its iconic Fixin's Bar of toppings. This made it a valuable acquisition for Hardee's, but sadly, the good times didn't last. Read more: Popular Arby's Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Things took a turn for the worse for the chain as a result of its acquisition by Hardee's, which tried to convert many of the stores to the Hardee's brand. Years of financial decline ensued as locations closed or were even sold off to rival fast food companies. Some of these were quickly closed, either to protect nearby franchises of the chains that bought them or to take advantage of prime real estate where the Roy Rogers were located. The decision didn't work out well for the company that bought the chain, either; these days, there are signs that it might be Hardee's that's not going to be around for much longer. Today's comeback started in the early 2000s, when Roy Rogers' current ownership relaunched the brand and began a slow but steady expansion over the past two decades. This reversal of fortunes is particularly impressive considering it was among the burger chains that are disappearing across the country, just a few years ago. Although it might be a while before Roy Rogers makes it back anywhere near its prominence from the past (if at all), there are certainly signs of hope for fans of this classic brand. If trends continue, it might soon be a lot easier for millions of Americans to chow down on roast beef, fried chicken, burgers, and other Roy Rogers treats. Read the original article on Mashed.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
National burger chain at risk of closing MORE locations after explosive fallout with major franchisee
A major Hardee's operator is at risk of losing all 76 of its restaurants after the fast food giant accused it of repeatedly breaking the rules. Paradigm Investment Group, which runs Hardee's locations across Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee, filed a lawsuit after the company threatened to terminate its franchise agreement. Hardee's claims Paradigm refused to follow key brand standards — like offering third-party delivery, joining loyalty programs, and keeping locations open from 6am to 10pm. Some stores reportedly closed at 2pm, skipping dinner hours entirely. The franchisee also allegedly failed to pay tech fees, racking up more than $230,000 in unpaid charges, according to court documents. In its defense, Paradigm says Hardee's knew about and accepted the changes, which it claims were necessary to keep the restaurants afloat. If Hardee's prevails, Paradigm could lose all its restaurants and be forced to pay $13 million in damages in damages. Hardee's, which has 1,800 restaurants in the US, has struggled for years, amid a sales slump, restaurant closures and franchisee bankruptcies. The company has closed 200 over the past decade, and 150 since 2021. Hardee's franchisee Paradigm Investment Group is at risk of losing restaurants after filing a lawsuit against the fast food chain Hardee's is the 10th largest fast-food burger chain in the US in terms of total sales. Each Hardee's store generates much less revenue than the likes of McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King. Paradigm has been a franchisee since 2000 and calls itself 'one of the most profitable and successful operators in the Hardee's brand.' However, its business practices have been a red flag in Hardee's eyes since 2021. For example, refusing to participate in loyalty programs may frustrate customers who cannot accumulate points when they visit certain restaurants. The company sent a notice to the franchisee requesting the policies change last year. However, Paradigm did not make the changes and Hardee's declared the franchisee was in default of its agreements in January. 'They were ramming things down our throat which weren't in the franchise agreement,' Paradigm CEO Don Wollan told the Franchise Times. Hardee's sent Paradigm another notice in February and threatened to terminate its agreements on April 15, the day after they filed the lawsuit. Each Hardee's restaurant makes less than $1.2 million year, and its yearly worldwide sales are just under $2 billion Paradigm was right to say Hardee's has been struggling financially. The chain has closed more than 200 restaurants over the past 10 years, including a beloved South Carolina location. Each Hardee's restaurant make less than $1.2 million a year, with worldwide sales being just under $2 billion, according to Restaurant Business. Another major franchisee, Summit Restaurant Holdings, closed 39 of 108 restaurants after filing for bankruptcy protection in 2023. While Hardee's has continued to crumple, its competition has also been sinking. McDonald's sales dropped 3.6 percent in its first quarter, while Burger King suffered a 1.3 percent North America sales dip after its franchisee Consolidated Burger Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection. Other fast food chains that have fallen victim to inflation and restaurant closures include Subway and Jack in the Box.
