Hart's Fried Chicken

In 1964, Mr. L.S. Hartzog opened the first Hart's Fried Chicken in Mobile, AL. ''Mr. Hart'' owned several bakeries and over 150 restaurants including 75 Hart's Kentucky Fried Chicken and 63 Wendy's Hamburgers franchises. He was the first Wendy's franchise holder. His brother in law, Mr. Wayne Johnson, was the Vice President of Operations for his company. In 1972, Mr. Wayne Johnson bought the HFC stores in Mobile Since then, Harts has been run by three generations of Johnson family: Mr. Wayne Johnson's son and grandson: Mr. Robert Johnson and Mr. Matthew Johnson.