PRESS RELEASES
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5/14/12 2:12 pm EDT
New Restaurant in Loves Park Tops Hardee’s Domestic Sales Mark in First Week
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Burger lovers in Loves Park, Illinois wasted no time welcoming Hardee’s® back into the community last week. The newly opened Hardee’s in the Rockford area set a company sales record in its opening week in Loves Park, topping the previous Hardee’s domestic sales mark at a Sioux Falls, South Dakota restaurant in October 2010. “We knew the people of Loves Park missed Hardee’s and were excited for the new opening but this surpassed ourmore...English -
5/8/12 8:05 am EDT
Promotional program includes ad campaign, “Amazing” food items and more
CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® restaurants, and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced a promotional marketing program for the theatrical release of The Amazing Spider-Man, in theaters July 3, 2012. The upcoming promotion for The Amazing Spider-Man in Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants across the country will include an array of advertising, fan events, still secret Spider-Man-themed food items, in-more...English -
4/23/12 9:48 am EDT
2012 Fundraiser Names The Mission Continues and USA Cares as National Beneficiaries; Aims to Surpass $1 Million Mark for Second Year
CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company to Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® restaurant chains, launches the Stars for Heroes™ fundraising campaign this week at participating restaurant locations. Following a successful inaugural program, the 2012 campaign hopes to again harness the national reach of both brands and the generosity of its customers, franchisees and company employees to rally behind the nation’s military families and veterans. Funds raisedmore...English -
4/10/12 4:15 pm EDTCARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CKE Restaurants, Inc. (“CKE”) announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2012. The Company expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 after the close of the financial markets. The fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2012, included 12 and 52 weeks, respectively, as comparedmore...English
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4/6/12 11:28 am EDTCARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced today that the Company will release its results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended January 30, 2012 on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Management will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 8:00am PDT/11:00am EDT. The U.S. and International dial in information is: (973) 500-2164; Conference ID 61483330. If you are unable tomore...English
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Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Hit Pop-Culture Jackpot with Kate Upton Ad Campaign for Southwest Patty Melt4/2/12 8:05 am EDTCARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are known for their use of pop-culture icons in their advertising, so casting Kate Upton as their latest spokeswoman in the campaign for the Southwest Patty Melt was seen as a continuation of that strategy. However, Upton was signed and the ads filmed before the brands, or Kate herself, knew that she would be chosen as the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model. That announcement, made less than two weeks aftermore...English
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3/19/12 9:00 am EDT
Laker Girls to visit 20 restaurants across Southern California to meet and mingle with fans at Carl’s Jr.
CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting today, Carl’s Jr.® kicks off a three-week in-restaurant tour featuring the world-famous Los Angeles Laker Girls. Today through April 7, the “Laker Girls Lunch Date at Carl’s Jr.” tour will offer Southern California guests and Lakers fans the opportunity to meet and mingle with the Laker Girls at participating Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. “Burgers, basketball and the Laker Girlsmore...English -
2/22/12 8:02 am EST
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover Girl Kate Upton Sizzles in Spicy TV Commercial
CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® just made a spicy new addition to the brands’ burger menus with the reinvention of an all-American favorite – the Southwest Patty Melt. A spicy twist on a classic burger, the new Southwest Patty Melt features a charbroiled beef patty, with sliced jalapeños, grilled onions, pepper-Jack cheese, and spicy Santa Fe sauce, all on grilled sourdough bread. The Southwest Patty Melt is available now at all Hardee’s and Carl’s Jrmore...English -
2/13/12 1:48 pm EST
Expansion plans include Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama and Puerto Rico
CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a five-year development agreement with Airport Shoppes Corp., a subsidiary of International Meal Company (IMC), with plans to open approximately 50 Carl’s Jr.® restaurants in four new markets: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama and Puerto Rico. IMC is a leading multi-brand casual and quick-service restaurant operator in Latin America with more than 200 company-ownedmore...English -
1/23/12 8:00 am EST
A diner breakfast classic now available at a fast food place
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A country fried steak ladled with sausage gravy has been a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast staple for generations, but has rarely, if ever, found its way onto fast food menus…until now. Starting today, Hardee’s® is introducing the Country Fried Steak ‘N’ Gravy Breakfast Platter, complete with a breaded beefsteak smothered in sausage gravy, Hash Rounds®, eggs and a famous Made from Scratch™ Buttermilk Biscuit. “Hardee’s has had amore...English