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Im apaulled by the new Hardee's commercial with the woman that the drive in. Please remove it from daytime television as it is inappropriate for family viewing! Not to mention the commercial late last year about the new Turkey in town.

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JessT
Portland, US
Aug 10, 2014 3:17 pm EDT
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I completely agree. Their commercials have been disgusting for a long time, but are getting worse with each new one aired. My children see this! Do not give up everyone. Keep bothering them about it, call them, email, write a letter, whatever works. They will have to listen when their business starts to go downhill because they decided to use "pornographic entertainment" for their advertisements for burgers. It is nasty and I am furious. I am trying to watch preseason football and I have see the commercial 4 time already today! It is annoying and unnecessary. Get these commercials off the air Hardee's! Where is your morality?!

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Double Springs Baptist
Mathiston, US
Aug 04, 2014 11:11 pm EDT
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I'm sure this complaint will probably never make a difference but I feel it's my Christian duty to express my opinion. The tv adds you run are extremely sexist to the point of vulgar. You ought to be ashamed if how you try to exploit sex while trying to sell your food products. I will not buy food from y'all again and I will try to boycott and get others to boycott with me until you no longer use such trash in your commercials. There are children watching these adds and they are not appropriate to be seen by them. There is enough trash on tv in shows to not have to watch it in commericals. Thank you for your attention. As I said before, I sure this will never amount to anything much less even be responded to

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Beyondit
, US
Jul 31, 2014 10:07 pm EDT

Over the top. We get enough of this everywhere else. Plus it seems so unsanitary. No more of their food for us!

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hopeful55
La Crosse, US
Oct 12, 2013 11:24 am EDT

Never again will I eat at your restaurant, now that I've seen that disgusting advertisement.

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jlmitchell1282
Mc Calla, US
Sep 02, 2013 7:46 pm EDT

I agree. I just emailed them as well. I have three children (two boys and a girl) they are ages 2-10. I am DISGUSTED that they have to see this while we are watching MeTV FAMILY PROGRAMS! This is showing our daughter that this is the acceptable and desirable way for women to act/dress. It is showing our boys that it is ok for a female to prance around like a half dressed [censored]. I do not know what steps must be taken for these commercials to be taken off of television (possibly not even entirely, but most definitely off of day time / family oriented channels), but it needs to happen. -This is coming from a young, emotionally secure, fit, highly attractive woman, just so there is not a confusion of my fed up disgusted-ness with some type of self esteem issue.

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Belleville
Cincinnati, US
May 01, 2013 11:58 pm EDT

.Actually you bit off your nose to spite your face.

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Reveal The Deal
Fernandina Beach, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT
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I couldn't agree with you more. This chain used to be my favorite. I've switched to Chic-Fil-A. Hardees had so much potential but unfortunately, they are advertising sex and not burgers. I guess they aren't searching for the average American family to dine there. They lost me too.

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hairbiz
Miami, US
Feb 09, 2013 6:53 pm EST

not only is your food TERRIBLE, but you've reached an all time low to using sex to sale your nasty ### food. its a shame that families cant watch tv without sorry ### brands like yourself shoving inappropiate commercials in our faces and most importantly our children. u want to increase your business, serve good food! ###! CANT WAIT UNTIL U BANKRUPT!

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Ange1954
Lexington, US
Feb 09, 2013 5:57 pm EST

I AM VERY DISGUSTED WITH THE HARDEE'S COMMERCIALS MY HUSBAND AND I WILL NEVER EAT THERE EVER AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE NASTY AND SICKENING OVER SEXED COMMERCIALS.I'M SURE IT WILL DESTROY YOUR BUSINESS AND IT SHOULD!

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rumplesteilsken
46131, US
Dec 11, 2012 10:21 am EST
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these commercials should be banned or placed on the porn channel where ppl are actually into that stuff. it shouldnt be on the local tv station for everyone to see. And I think movies with strippers &/or boobs in them should be rated as nudity, not just sexual content. what is wrong with this world?

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All for nothing and nothing for all
New Orleans, US
Nov 03, 2012 11:43 pm EDT
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(Soft core porn.)It is a problem when anything or anyone goes out of their way to give my boyfriend an erection.I think sex and sexualized things should be kept between us, that is my personal opinion. I am just sick of watching tv and all of a sudden, some [censored] is trying to seduce my bf...I am not a prude, but it is exhausting. For the same reason I wouldn't want my bf watching some [censored]s acting that way in real life.There is no difference to me at least. I also agree it is inappropriate for kids, but my hatred is for the fact that there is ALWAYS tits and ### flying in my bfs face when we are trying to relax while watching otherwise harmless shows.It is ridiculous that I have to watch jiggly implants for A BURGER in a restaurant that isn't even close to my area.It looks gross and even if I looked at it sexually (for its intended purpose) it is still gross. I am starting to DREAD commercials.SO apparently those burgers cause orgasms, would it be ok to masturbate in the restaurant? If that wouldn't be allowed in the restaurant then I must have missed the message. WOULD THEY HAVE MORALS THEN?BTW, IF THEY WOULDN'T WANT PEOPLE WHACKING IT OFF IN THEIR RESTAURANT, WOULD IT BE SO HARD TO BELIEVE WE DON'T WANT THEIR [censored]S IN OUR LIVING ROOMS? IS IT REALLY MORE IMPORTANT TO MAKE PENISES GROW INSTEAD OF YOUR BUSINESS? GET YOUR PRIORITIES IN LINE BECAUSE I DOUBT IT'S HELPING YOUR BUSINESS AT ALL..YOU CAN KEEP YOUR ARTERY CLOGGING SLOP BALLS, THEY ARE MADE SO CARELESSLY THAT THE SAUCE IS FLYING ON TITTIES. THATS UNSANITURRY. (written by an "attractive", fit, 25 year old female, self esteem in tact, as well as sense of humor. I meant everything I said and I am not jealous of those glossy muppets.That is all.

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little running beer
Mojave Desert, US
Sep 23, 2012 8:22 pm EDT

I agree, that hamburger is quite disgusting.

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Escobarfam
Gallatin, US
Sep 23, 2012 7:21 pm EDT

Hardees has been taken off of our fast food choices as a result of this offensive ad!

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cricketgirl
bowling green, US
Sep 17, 2012 9:00 am EDT

The Memphis bbq commercial is wful! I'm sick of Hardees and their perverted commercials. Can you not get descent people in your advertising department or are they all in this frame of mind? I don't know if you care or not but if you don't stop, I'm done eating at your restarant

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Indiangirl
Stanford, US
Sep 13, 2012 3:19 pm EDT

My family and I have stopped eating at Hardees. If sex is what it takes to sell a burger, then I'll make them for my family at home or go elsewhere. Somewhere decent.

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USED IN TN
Knoxville, US
Sep 13, 2012 2:48 pm EDT

I have been fighting Hardee's for years to get them to remove those vulgar commercials. I emailed them just recently about the '"Memphis Burger" commercial and they informed me that their commercials are not really for advertising food, they are shooting them for "ENTERTAINMENT" for the family! I say we boycott them altogether! Show them they can't continue putting soft porn on the air for their pleasure!

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MichaelHotmail
Dublin, US
Sep 07, 2012 8:19 am EDT

i think the commercials that Hardees airs is appauling. The commercials are making this place look like low class ###. This will not make people eat your burgers. They need to be pulled and cleaned up. These commercials are forced on us and our children.

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hate hardees
Overland Park, US
Aug 30, 2012 12:18 pm EDT
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I saw the new hardee's commercial yesterday evening during prime time and was completely and totally disgusted with what I saw. I have vowed to NEVER eat there again, if they have to resort to junk like that to sale their food then it's not worth eating. The commericasl have been raunchy in the past but they created a new low!

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stephcc26
Knoxville, US
Mar 25, 2012 9:52 pm EDT

I think that ppl are looking more at the breasts and not even paying attention to what the advertisement is. Pretty ridiculous that filth like that can be aired but not graphic texting commercials that ppl need to see. As far as Jerry Springer like shows, ppl choose to watch that, but u can't choose what commercial comes on when ur watching normal TV with ur family. I could understand late night dating commercials but come on, what happened to common sense and values.

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Grandma of two
Ozark, US
Mar 22, 2012 8:06 pm EDT

I totally agree. The first time I saw this commercial during the local 6 PM news, I was disgusted and really could not believe my eyes.

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laurenalexis2012
Louisville, US
Mar 15, 2012 10:26 pm EDT

I can't even sit down with my family and having a good time without that coming across the television, and making everyone uncomfortable. We are all adults, and I don't think that it is bad for people who WANT to see it, but it shouldn't be aired during the day, and I think it should only be aired on adult stations like spike tv, comedy central, adult swim. etc. Since they are a fast food restaurant, i think that is is VERY unprofessional to put a suggestive commercial like that to advertise a damn burger. I wish I could choose which commercials come across my television screen.

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WhoKnew?
Peoria, US
Mar 12, 2012 7:18 pm EDT

This commercial is really too suggestive, actually graphic. The commercial is not only inappropriate for young children, but also for teenagers. I am a high school teacher and these kids are already saturated with sexual images. Possibly the point of this commercial is to get everyone talking about it and even that may promote the company's product. Give me good old dog or cat commercials!

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Concerned parent(s)
Mobile, US
Mar 12, 2012 7:11 pm EDT

The commercial is inappropriate for day time tv. You can control stations that children watch, but you can't control commercials. The commercial is to sell Hamburgers, not sex. Disgusting!

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Gozer908
Sumarian, US
Mar 09, 2012 8:39 pm EST

Such a classy response.

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Gozer908
Sumarian, US
Mar 09, 2012 8:05 pm EST

If you take that commercial off you will have to take off half of daytime tv. You have jerry springer types of shows and soap operas which are worse so stop complaining over a 30 second commercial.

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Farfromit
, US
Mar 09, 2012 3:42 pm EST

I agree also. As a single male, I think it is hot, but I'm with you gals on this one, it is not appropriate for the stations it is airing on.

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3Sweet
, US
Mar 09, 2012 3:40 pm EST

I completely agree. I was watching a program with my 6 yr old when it came on and was completely disgusted. Commercials like that should only be aired late night.

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Sallyrific
Petersburg, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

Petersburg Illinois. Same prob. Air broken BUT theyre is someome reachable tht is aware of the problem. A pregnant woman has to work there in the heat. The lobby is 91 deg and the kitchen approx 110 and rising.One person who works there had to be sent home from vomiting due to the heat, and theyre gm cut the fan cords in there kitchen due to what he says is a health violation to have them blowing. The workers are beat red and soaked!

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cubfan1975
New Carlisle, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT
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This has to be about the worst complaint I have ever heard. C'mon man, don't you have better things to do with your life?

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dudertonmcnally
, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT
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I bet they were all ###s, too.

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Alycat
Rushville, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

DUDE! CHILL! It's not that big of a deal, ### happens, ### breaks. It's life. I no longer work in fast food but did for several years, hardees in rushville being one of them. I can assure you that the business is run very well. Was it really that big of an inconvenience to take your food to go? Pretty sure you did survive. I have some advise for the human race. Take it easy.

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binder
, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

By happy, you're one burger further from a clogged artery.

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CommonSense
, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

Oh for God sakes- loosen the bone Wilma.

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kathy jones
, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

Hardee's has great fast food, but whoever is in charge of promotion is not so good.
We do not have a Hardee's in St. Augustine and our family looks for them in other
towns to have the breakfast. Save and make more money by getting a new advertisement
team. We thought you got the message with the car washing mistake...

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wylenelittleabbott
Forest, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

2nd comment section?

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wylenelittleabbott
Forest, US
Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

I would rather speak to a CS person.

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Jimmy jackson
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Jun 14, 2016 3:18 am EDT

Yeah! Smurf them mother f'ers!