The third column "Stores to Start Construction" are most likely stores which were on the books as Sandy's but opened as Hardees due to the buyout of the Company in 1972. Grinnell, Iowa is in existence as of September 2004 as Hardees. It opened as Hardees and is on the highway just off the main Square of the City. Atlantic, Iowa opened as a Hardees as well, however, as of September 2004, the location exists as a Burger King and is on the main highway entering into the city.

First of all, let me say that you have an outstanding site! For years I looked for information on Sandy's but was unable to find any. I don't know a whole lot about Sandy's, but I do have some information to share. I believe that the Herrin IL location did open as a Sandy's on Feb. 13, 1973, but was quickly converted to a Hardee's. I knew a woman that was on the original opening crew. It is still in operation as of today as a Hardee's. The West Frankfort store opened next in March, the Harrisburg opened in April of the same year. I am not sure if they opened as Sandy's or Hardee's. They are all still in operation as is Benton. The original Salem building is still standing. I believe it's a drugstore now. The original DuQuoin location is still standing and is a pool supply store. The Mt. Vernon, Marion and Murphysboro locations have all been torn down. I spent almost 24 years working for Hardee's, starting my career in the Herrin location in 1981. I worked in or knew someone who worked in all of these locations at one time or another. Thanks for the great web sight. Rex Epperheimer