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Hardee's cooks its burgers on a charbroiler rather than a flat griddle. The patty sits over an open flame, fat drips and flares, and the meat picks up grill marks and a smoky edge you don't get from a griddled patty. That single cooking difference is the main reason people choose Hardee's over other burger chains.
Here's what's on the burger menu, how the sizes compare, and what you can change on any sandwich.
850 Cal
Our Super Star® features two Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patties topped with two slices of melted American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise all on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
580 Cal
Our Famous Star® features a Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patty topped with melted American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
1020 Cal
For a hearty meal done right, try our Double Hardee's Frisco® featuring two Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patties topped with crispy bacon, melted Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, all served on perfectly toasted sourdough bread.
740 Cal
Good bites are waiting for you when you order the Hardee's Frisco® featuring a Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patty topped with crispy cherrywood smoked bacon, melted Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, all served on perfectly toasted sourdough bread. Consider adding fries and a beverage by upgrading to a Combo for even more goodness. Don’t forget to download our app and join My Rewards to earn Stars for each delicious order!
1010 Cal
Step up to the Monster Burger® featuring two Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patties, 4 strips of bacon, 3 slices of American cheese and mayonnaise, all served on a Brioche style bun.
910 Cal
Step up to our Double Bacon Cheeseburger featuring two Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patties topped with mayonnaise, bacon, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced onions, all on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
640 Cal
This good-til-the-last-bite burger features a Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patty topped with mayonnaise, bacon, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced onions, all on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
860 Cal
Good bites await those who order our Double Mushroom & Swiss Burger featuring two Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patties topped with melted Swiss and finished with mushroom sauce, all served on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
580 Cal
Meal good and feel good with our Mushroom & Swiss Burger featuring a Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patty topped with melted Swiss and finished with mushroom sauce, all served on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
790 Cal
Our Double Big Cheeseburger features two Quarter Pound 100% Angus beef patties topped with melted American cheese, dill pickles, ketchup and mustard all on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
520 Cal
Our Big Cheeseburger features a Quarter Pound 100% Black Angus beef patty topped with melted American cheese, dill pickles, ketchup and mustard all on a perfectly toasted Brioche style bun.
The Thickburger family is the premium tier, made with 100% Black Angus beef.
| Burger | Main toppings |
|---|---|
| Original Thickburger | Lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, mayo, ketchup, mustard |
| Bacon Cheese Thickburger | Bacon, American cheese, ketchup, mayo |
| Mushroom 'N' Swiss Thickburger | Sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese sauce |
| Frisco Thickburger | Ham, Swiss, tomato, mayo on grilled sourdough |
| Little Thickburger | Same Angus beef, smaller patty |
The Mushroom 'N' Swiss and the Frisco are the two that regulars tend to defend hardest. The Frisco in particular doesn't taste like a standard fast food burger because the sourdough and ham change the whole balance.
Patty weight is where people get confused. A standard Thickburger uses a third-pound patty in most markets, the Little Thickburger uses a smaller one, and some locations offer a half-pound or double option on select builds. If size matters to your order, ask at the counter rather than assuming.
Below the Angus line, Hardee's keeps a value tier that still runs across the charbroiler:
These use a standard beef patty rather than Angus, and the price gap is significant. For a quick lunch, two value cheeseburgers often cost less than a single Thickburger and give you more meat by weight. The trade-off is a thinner patty that loses the juiciness the Thickburger is known for.
Hardee's has tested plant-based options in some markets over the years, but a meat-free burger is not a standard national menu item. Anyone ordering vegetarian should check their specific location first rather than assuming availability.
Three things do most of the work:
That last point is worth setting expectations around. During a lunch rush, a Thickburger takes longer than a value cheeseburger because it needs more time over the flame. If speed matters more than size, order down the menu.
Portion size is the main lever if you're thinking about calories rather than just cost. The Angus patty is the reason a Thickburger is more filling than a standard cheeseburger, but it's also the reason it carries more calories before a single topping is added. Bacon, extra cheese, and mayo-based sauces stack on top of that fairly quickly, so a Original Thickburger with mustard and pickles sits well below a Bacon Cheese Thickburger with all the usual add-ons, even though both start from the same patty.
The patty cooks on an open-flame grill instead of a flat top. That produces grill marks and a smoky flavor closer to backyard grilling.
The standard Thickburger typically uses a third-pound Angus patty, with a smaller patty on the Little Thickburger. Larger and double options appear on some menus and in some markets.
Many locations will serve a burger without the bun, wrapped in lettuce, if you ask. It isn't always printed on the menu board, so request it directly.
There is no permanent national plant-based burger. Availability has been limited to tests and select markets, so call ahead if that's what you need.
Yes. Additions carry a small charge and can be made at the counter, in the drive-thru, or in the app.
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