The franchisee, based in North Carolina, also agreed to build stores in Florida.
Hardee’s sometimes couples its Red Burrito brand, which sells Mexican fast food, to its Hardees locations. There are no Red Burrito locations in Dayton.
Hardee’s, and its sister brand Carl’s Jr., signed a franchisee this week to develop 84 stores across Ohio, including Dayton, in the next 9 to 12 years.
The exact store count for Dayton, which has five locations in the Miami Valley, is unknown.