Hardee’s at 9111 Merrill Road in Arlington.Hardee’s at 9111 Merrill Road in Arlington.
Hardee’s is reopening at at 9111 Merrill Road, east of Southside Connector and Interstate 295, nearly two years after a fire damaged the building in April 2024. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record

Hardee’s reopening in Arlington, 2 years after fire

Published on February 23, 2026 at 11:46 am
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Hardee’s posted on social media that it intends to open its Merrill Road restaurant Tuesday, after fire closed the fast food spot in 2024.

The opening comes after about $2.1 million in renovations.

The building was remodeled after the fast food restaurant sustained fire damage from a roof replacement.

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