Who owns Hardee's (Americana)?
Hardee's (Americana) is made and sold by Americana Restaurants (the United Arab Emirates, ADX: AMR) under licence, an arrangement in place since 1980; Americana Restaurants does not own the name.[1] The Hardee's name is owned by CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Americana Restaurants International PLC reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Parent ticker
- ADX: AMR Tadawul: 6015
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Hardee's (Americana)
Americana Restaurants opened its first Hardee's in Saudi Arabia in 1980 and is now CKE Restaurants' largest franchisee anywhere, running 457 restaurants across nine MENA countries and Kazakhstan at the end of 2025, worth 17.3 per cent of group revenue. The chargrilled burger chain is an American brand belonging to CKE Restaurants Holdings; Americana has operated it under franchise for more than forty years without owning it.
Ownership timeline of Hardee's (Americana)
Where Hardee's (Americana) sits in Americana Restaurants
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Hardee's (Americana)?
Americana Restaurants makes and sells Hardee's (Americana) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 1980.
Does Americana Restaurants own Hardee's (Americana)?
No. Americana Restaurants holds a licence to make and sell Hardee's (Americana), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Hardee's (Americana) come from?
Hardee's (Americana) originated in the United States.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Americana Restaurants International PLC — Annual Report 2025 — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Annual report; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] Americana Restaurants — our brands — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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