Hardee’s is strategically located at the signalized, hard corner intersection of Emerson Avenue and Thompson Road which averages a combined 55,818 vehicles passing by daily. In addition, the site is approximately a half mile south of full interchange access to I-465 (117,000 VPD). Retailers in the area include Walmart, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kroger, Starbucks, Walgreens, and many more. The site is 3 miles from The University of Indianapolis which currently has 7,000 enrolled students and 16 miles from Indianapolis International Airport. The 5-mile trade area is supported by more than 196,518 residents earning an average annual household income of $74,928. Indianapolis colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city in the state of Indiana. Indianapolis anchors one of the largest economic regions in the U.S. based primarily on the sectors of finance, insurance, manufacturing, education, health care, government, and wholesale trade. The hospitality industry is an increasingly vital sector to the economy with more than 29.2M visitors generating more than $5.5B and supporting nearly 83,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the region. The city hosts dozens of annual festivals including the Indy 500, Indiana State Fair, and is home to the largest Children’s Museum in the world.