A Tennessee-based fast food brand has officially left Johnson County.
At the end of last month, burger chain Hardee’s closed both of its remaining Johnson County locations in two different cities.
Hardee’s closed in Overland Park and Olathe
- The brand had an Overland Park location at 10500 Metcalf Ave., near axe throwing venue Bury The Hatchet.
- Another Hardee’s closed at 815 S. Parker St. in Olathe, near Sonic Drive-In.
- Both locations had been open for at least 15 years.
The company cited problems with the restaurants’ franchisee
- Franchise group ARC Burger owned both the Overland Park and Olathe locations, along with several others across the country.
- Via email, a Hardee’s Restaurants spokesperson said in a statement that the closures came due to ARC Burger’s inability to meet the terms of its franchise agreement, despite the company’s “continued attempts” to keep the restaurants open.
- “We understand the impact of closures on restaurant employees and local communities, and we are working hard to find a path forward to reopen closed locations,” the statement said. “We remain focused on ensuring long-term stability and growth for the Hardee’s brand.”
There’s no more Hardee’s in Johnson County
- The Overland Park and Olathe locations served as the sole remaining Hardee’s locations in Johnson County.
- Across the state line, Hardee’s had two more locations in Kansas City, Missouri — both of which now show up as “temporarily closed” on Google.
- Locations in Lee’s Summit and Independence, Missouri also appear closed.
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