4 Fast Facts About New US Secretary Of Labor Andy Puzder's Connections To Williamson County
Andy Puzder was just tapped to be US Secretary of Labor, but before that he was building a presence as a CEO in Williamson County—a place that's been attracting more than its share of new C-suite execs recently.
1) His Company Opted For Cool Springs
This spring, CKE Restaurants, which the secretary-designee heads, inked a 50k SF lease in Spectrum | Emery Inc's Two Franklin Park office building, which is under construction. The company, the parent of Hardee's, Carl's Jr and Green Burrito, will spend about $50M to move from offices in California and Missouri.
2) What Andy Puzder Said About The Move
“We are pleased to bring CKE’s headquarters to Tennessee, a state that understands business and provides companies like ours with an environment that facilitates success. We look forward to calling the City of Franklin our base of operations.”
3) Personal Land Holdings In Williamson County
Last year, Puzder acquired more than 52 acres just outside Brentwood on Split Log Road, all undeveloped agricultural land, for more than $1.8M. More recently, he purchased about 80 undeveloped acres at 5540 Wilkins Branch Road in Leiper's Fork, more than doubling his personal real estate holdings in the county.
4) How Many Hardee's In Williamson County?
There are three Hardee's in Williamson County: one each in Franklin, Fairview and Spring Hill. There's also a Hardee's Red Burrito in Franklin. There are more than 5,800 Hardee's all together.
