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Posted: 8/5/2017 10:26:05 AM EDT

Who here remembers when Hardee's served fried chicken ? I can remember in the early 90's when they were our go-to place for chicken. Then one day our local store closed, and years later when it opened Hardee's was a burger joint !!!

Posted: 8/5/2017 10:36:46 AM EDT

[#1]

I remember that

their chicken was tasty

Posted: 8/5/2017 10:42:41 AM EDT

[#2]

I always liked Jack's chicken better.

Posted: 8/5/2017 10:44:46 AM EDT

[#3]

I remember 8 pieces being pretty affordable
Would stop on way home from work. Whole family fed for a few bucks
And the chicken
Was good

Posted: 8/5/2017 10:48:56 AM EDT

[#4]

I had a long chat with a district manager last January during a Grand Opening at a new Hardee's store. I mentioned how good the chicken was. He said the company lost it's rear end on the stuff and nearly ended the company.

It was pretty good though!

Posted: 8/5/2017 10:52:08 AM EDT

[#5]

That was my very first job. They actually breaded the chicken on site.

Today their chicken tenders are some of the best if Raisin Cains isn't around.

Posted: 8/5/2017 10:59:17 AM EDT

[#6]

No, but I remember when they served processed roast beef sandwiches that tasted better than Arby's processed roast beef sandwiches.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:01:06 AM EDT

[#7]

The one near me turned into a Roy Rogers and it has some good fried chicken.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:01:59 AM EDT

[#8]

I liked their chicken biscuits up until a few years ago when they changed to a chicken patty instead of a piece of chicken.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:02:05 AM EDT

[#9]

I don't remember chicken but I remember when they sold roast beef. Ate it every weekend.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:03:33 AM EDT

[#10]

We may have found the origin of Carl. Carl bought Hadrees and fucked it up beyond measure.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:04:15 AM EDT

[#11]

Hardee's chicken is rippin.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:12:59 AM EDT

[#12]

It was good. Biscuits were very good fresh. I think it went away here early 2000 ish.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:16:23 AM EDT

[#13]

I thought they still did. Grandma and Grandad lived in a one stoplight town and hardees was the only chain there, not even a mickey d's until recently. So they got fried chicken from there often when they didn't want to cook. Which was often.

Not a huge fan of hardees, the worst fast food fries by a mile

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:25:27 AM EDT

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That was my very first job. They actually breaded the chicken on site.

Today their chicken tenders are some of the best if Raisin Cains isn't around.

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My first job as well. I enjoyed making the chicken and biscuits, but sure hated the cleanup.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:28:48 AM EDT

[#15]

I liked it way better than KFC.

Posted: 8/5/2017 11:32:48 AM EDT

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I don't doubt it. My kids were little but it seems like we fed a family of 4 for about $6

Posted: 8/5/2017 12:42:49 PM EDT

[#17]

Hardees fried chicken was great! and the biscuits were good as well. And although I remember Roy Rogers from my childhood, I don't remember how the food was

I do remember they had a burger creation station for lettuce, tomato, etc

Posted: 8/5/2017 12:46:08 PM EDT

[#18]

Yes, last time I remember see it was circa 2000.

Posted: 8/5/2017 12:50:50 PM EDT

[#19]

Their roast beefs were phenomenal. If you remember, KFC had 9 pieces for a bird. Hardees came out with 8. Eventually, KFC caved and went with 8. KfC took the breast and made 3 pieces instead of 2 like it was supposed to be.

They dropped the roast beef and chicken.....the chicken was awesome....

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:06:41 PM EDT

[#20]

Hardee's roast beef was awesone. Way better than Arbys. The chicken was pretty good too.
Who remembers this guy from back in the day? Supermouth

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:10:08 PM EDT

[#21]

Yea it was good shit!

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:11:53 PM EDT

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Man!

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:13:35 PM EDT

[#23]

I loved Hardee's burgers and was sad to see them close up all restaurants in Texas. The Carl's Tasty Jr. in Texas are OK, but, not as good as Hardee's burgers.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:14:11 PM EDT

[#24]

Sweet life giving Big Deluxe from the 80's

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:14:50 PM EDT

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their chicken was tasty

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Posted: 8/5/2017 1:15:34 PM EDT

[#26]

Anyone remember Roy Rogers fried chicken?

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:17:05 PM EDT

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Man I loved those.

Use to be a go-to for me. My last few visits have been disappointing. I don't know if it was just a bad location, but one local place has horrible biscuits.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:19:19 PM EDT

[#28]

A Hardees just opened in my AO next to a Dunkin Donuts next to a Culver's next to a WAWA next to a McDonalds next to a Long John Silvers across US 19 from a Checkers.

Hardees pork chop and sausage gravy biscuit
is a killer.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:20:46 PM EDT

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I had a long chat with a district manager last January during a Grand Opening at a new Hardee's store. I mentioned how good the chicken was. He said the company lost it's rear end on the stuff and nearly ended the company.

It was pretty good though!

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A manager told me the same thing....it was a loser....

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:23:12 PM EDT

[#30]

They have Chicken sandwiches.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:35:30 PM EDT

[#31]

I liked the hot ham and swiss they had. They were cheap too.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:43:32 PM EDT

[#32]

Hardees/ Carl's Jr bought out Roy Rogers and sold their recipe fried chicken. It was damn good. My go to fried chicken now is Publix deli.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:49:04 PM EDT

[#33]

Their chicken is good. We have one near us that still serves it.

Posted: 8/5/2017 1:50:47 PM EDT

[#34]

There are a few around here that still serve fried chicken.

Posted: 8/5/2017 9:38:38 PM EDT

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No. You are totally wrong. Carl's Junior has been the best thing to happen to Hardees since around 1980.

Hardees fucked up royally when they bought most of the Roy Rogers locations and the rights to the fired chicken recipe. Before that Hardees had been a great burger place that had developed a roast beef sandwich that was better than Arby's, as someone has mentioned.

But with the Roy Rogers deal Hardees went to SUCK.

They quit being a burger place, they became a chicken place that also sold burgers. And they began to sink. In 1985 Hardees had franchises all up and down the east coast. But after the deal they lost so much business they closed all their locations in many states. I can't think of very many locations that still exist north of the PA/MD state line.

Hardees made wholesale changes their menu about 5 times in 20 years after they became a chicken place also selling burgers. About the time people decided they like the burgers and sandwiches on Hardees menu, they would be replaced with something "new and not improved."

They were flailing around and kept sinking. Eventually Hardees decided to get out of the fried chicken business and concentrate on being a burger joint again. That stopped their slide but they were still in trouble. They were struggling to stay in business and to hang on. No money was available to work on improving the menu and they were caught behind many new offerings by their competitors.

After about 10 years of just hanging on, Hardees was bought by Carl's Junior in the mid 2000s. It's taken about 10 years but Carl's management is finally getting Hardees back to where they about 1985.

If we are lucky maybe we will see Hardees keep growing and maybe there will be a couple of them within reasonable driving distance of here.

Posted: 8/6/2017 7:58:10 AM EDT

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That has become mine as well. The best in town.

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:02:05 AM EDT

[#37]

The french fries with jalapeno and onion strips were awesome. They have the best FF burgers by miles if you find a location the does it correctly.

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:07:24 AM EDT

[#38]

Ours actually caused the KFC to close. The they quit serving chicken and about 2 years later the KFC reopened.... And there went the neighborhood.....

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:08:50 AM EDT

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The Big Deluxe was the best fast food burger EVAH!

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:11:14 AM EDT

[#40]

Left here in the early 2000's, along with the roast beef.

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:16:51 AM EDT

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The Big Deluxe was the best fast food burger EVAH!

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Sweet life giving Big Deluxe from the 80's

The Big Deluxe was the best fast food burger EVAH!

You would be correct sir!

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:33:44 AM EDT

[#42]

Yup, at the time Hardee's was the only fast food joint in town. During hay season someone would usually go grab a couple of buckets of chicken for lunch. Good times.

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:35:05 AM EDT

[#43]

Remember it well.

The best fried chicken, by leaps and bounds, is Publix. Best ever . Anywhere.

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:35:59 AM EDT

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They had a tasty peach cobbler too...

As for memories, i remember when they were burger chef and had movie posters for the original star wars and little 45 records they sold with their kids meals...

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:38:18 AM EDT

[#45]

They still do here. I bought a 3 piece snack for my dad last weekend at the Hardee's less than 3 miles from my house.

Posted: 8/6/2017 8:54:03 AM EDT

[#46]

I remember both fried chicken and roast beef at Hardee's. Loved it.

The "classic double cheeseburger" at Hardee's is a fair substitute for In & Out at least to my Midwest ass.

Posted: 8/6/2017 9:03:32 AM EDT

[#47]

I can remember the buddies and I in high school used to get the 5 roast beef sandwiches for $5 deal almost every weekend. Good, cheap, and filling.

Posted: 8/6/2017 9:03:52 AM EDT

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They still do here. I bought a 3 piece snack for my dad last weekend at the Hardee's less than 3 miles from my house.

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yep the new one across
From The Walmart in Marion has fried chicken, it's good and it sure isn't a "loser" here, think an 8pc with 4 biscuits and 2 large side is like $25