Hardee’s store closures: See a list of dozens of doomed locations as a large franchisee files for bankruptcy

More hard times for Hardee’s. After closing dozens of locations last year, a large franchisee for the Southern-style dining brand is now seeking Chapter 11 protection, the latest unfortunate development in a year that has seen numerous bankruptcies related to chain restaurants. Phoenix-based Superior Star LLC, which at one point operated more than 90 Hardee’s locations, told a bankruptcy court this week that it faced a mountain of unforeseen maintenance, repair, and tax costs immediately after…