🍔 Burgers · Hardee's

Hardee's Original Thickburger

The Hardee's Original Thickburger is a third-pound charbroiled beef patty on a seeded bun — the flagship of the Thickburger range that relaunched Hardee's as a premium burger destination in 2003. No fillers, no extenders — just beef.

The Hardee's Original Thickburger contains 780 calories, 40g of protein and 47g of fat. It costs $6.99 in the United States, up from $3.99 in 2003. Available in 5 countries, with prices ranging from $2.10 in Egypt to $8.04 in UAE. This page covers full Original Thickburger nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.

🔥 780 cal 💪 40g protein 🌍 5 countries

🧾 Add to Order View Hardee's menu →

US Price

$6.99

baseline price

Calories

780

39% daily value

Cheapest

$2.10

Egypt

Most Expensive

$8.04

UAE

Countries

available worldwide

🥗

Original Thickburger Nutrition Facts

US standard serving · Source: Hardee's official nutrition data

780

KCAL

Calories

47g

TOTAL FAT

Fat

48g

CARBS

Carbohydrates

40g

PROTEIN

Protein

Total Fat

47g

— Saturated

18g

Carbohydrates

48g

— Sugars

Protein

40g

Sodium

1310mg

Fibre

ℹ️ Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the Hardee's official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.

📈

Original Thickburger Price History

US average price · Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal

Original Thickburger Price — United States

Hover data points for details

+75% since 2003

🌍

Original Thickburger Price by Country

Current prices converted to USD · Click any country for the full menu

🟢 Cheapest

🔴 Most Expensive

View all 5 countries →

📖

The History of the Original Thickburger

Origins and story behind this iconic item

2003

Hardee's relaunches the Thickburger range with a bold marketing campaign — 'without compromise' positioning that emphasises 100% beef with no fillers, directly attacking McDonald's and Burger King.

2005

The Thickburger campaign wins industry awards and is credited with reversing years of declining same-store sales at Hardee's — proving premium positioning could work in fast food.

2024

The Original Thickburger remains Hardee's flagship burger and the product most associated with the brand's premium quality positioning.

💡

Original Thickburger — Did You Know?

Interesting facts about the Original Thickburger

🥩

Hardee's Thickburger uses a 1/3 lb (5.3oz) beef patty — larger than McDonald's Quarter Pounder (4oz) and Burger King's Whopper patty (4oz), making it one of the largest standard single-patty burgers in fast food.

🚫

The Thickburger launch campaign specifically claimed '100% beef, no fillers' — a direct attack on competitors perceived to use lower-quality beef. This positioning drove significant brand differentiation.

🔄

Hardee's and Carl's Jr. both sell the Thickburger — the same product under two brand names, reflecting the unusual dual-brand structure of CKE Restaurants.

🧾