Founder of Hardee's Dies at 89 Jun 25, 2008
Hardee died Friday, at the age of 89, in Greenville, N.C., the same town where he opened his first Hardee's location, giving birth to a hamburger franchise that is now a division of St. Louis-based CKE Restaurants Inc. Hardee's has grown to include 1,900 locations across the Midwest and Southeast and 200 international locations. Related. (ABC News -- Business)
Hardees founder Wilbur Hardee dead at 89 Jun 24, 2008
Hardee died Friday, at the age of 89, in Greenville, N.C., the same town where he opened his first Hardee's location, giving birth to a hamburger franchise that is now a division of St. Louis-based CKE Restaurants Inc. Hardee's has grown to include 1,900 locations across the Midwest and Southeast and 200 international locations. Hardee's has become a mainstay for CKE, which has seen sales and profits rise in recent years based on a strategy of giving hungry customers what they want even if... (MSNBC -- Business)
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CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Conference Call and Webcast Jun 19, 2008
June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that the company will release its fiscal first quarter results and period five same-store sales results on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, after market close ... What: CKE Restaurants, Inc. First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast When: June 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time Where: Dial 617-847-8704 (passcode: 99329408) or listen live over the Internet at under Investors ... Contact: John... (PR Newswire)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Responds to Ramius LLC Letter Jun 18, 2008
June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following communication was sent from CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) to Ramius LLC in response to a letter received earlier in the day: Mr. Robert M. Kaynor Mr. Jeffrey C. Smith Ramius LLC 599 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022 Dear Messrs ... Thanks again for your interest in CKE. Sincerely, Andrew F. Puzder President and CEO CKE Restaurants, Inc. About CKE Restaurants, Inc. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly... (PR Newswire)
CKE Restaurants to open 25 Hardee's in Pakistan Jun 18, 2008
-based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR), which also operates Carl's Jr. restaurants. matthewallen@bizjournals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Hedge Fund Eyes Trimming Hardee's Jun 18, 2008
New York hedge fund Ramius took a bite out of CKE Restaurants Inc. - the owner of burger joints Hardee's and Carl's Jr. - with a scathing letter sent to CEO Andrew Puzder. "> Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Last Update: 10:15 AM EDT lect> HEDGE FUND EYES TRIMMING HARDEE'S By KAJA WHITEHOUSE Loading new images... June 18, 2008 -- New York hedge fund Ramius took a bite out of CKE Restaurants Inc. - the owner of burger joints Hardee's and Carl's Jr. - with a scathing letter 00004000 sent to CEO Andrew... (New York Post -- Business)
Carl's Jr. has appetite for online entertainment May 27, 2008
"We've been intrigued by some ideas, but at this point we haven't made commitments to anybody," he said, noting that its CKE Restaurants Inc. corporate sibling Hardee's also might adopt such an approach. Haley said the proposed programming could be in the vein of Carl's Jr.'s ballyhooed 2005 TV commercial featuring a bikini-clad Paris Hilton washing a Bentley, which became one of Internet video's first viral hits. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
West side Hardees closes (3228) May 21, 2008
The Rapid City locations are among 1,925 Hardee's restaurants and 1,141 Carl's Jr. restaurants in 42 states and in 13 countries for CKE Restaurants as of the end of the fiscal fourth quarter on Jan. 28, 2008. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Why Andrew Puzder Loves Bankers on Wall Street No Matter How Firms Bungled May 13, 2008
The chief executive officer of Carpinteria, California-based CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns Carl's Jr. and Hardee's hamburger chains, says he is sticking with his Wall Street advisers, Citigroup's and , who just left Bear Stearns to join Bank of America Corp. Puzder says both men have counseled him for more than 15 years on issues ranging from takeover financing to how the company is perceived in the market. The reason I use these two people is not because of the company they work at,'' Puzder... (Bloomberg)
It's Good to Be the King May 2, 2008
CKE Restaurants (NYSE: CKR) posted healthy gains at its Carl's Jr. chain during the same period, but comps fell at Hardee's. Jack in the Box (NYSE: JBX) has a long streak of posting higher comps at its namesake chain, but its biggest growth spurts are coming from its Qdoba chain, which is angling to become the nextChipotle (NYSE: CMG)(NYSE: CMG-B). (MSNBC -- Business)
Hardee's sees slip in same-store sales Apr 3, 2008
-based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR), which also operates restaurants. The fast food chain was founded in Rocky Mount, which is also the home to the largest Hardee's franchisee, Boddie-Noell Enterprises. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Hardee's parent sees Q4, fiscal '08 profit plummet Mar 28, 2008
-based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR), which also operates Carl's Jr. restaurants. Related Industry News. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Carls Jr. restaurant, Aaron Rents furniture may locate to Douglas Mar 27, 2008
Carl s Jr. was founded by Carl N. Karacher in 1941 and is now owned by CKE Restaurants. The restaurant is fourth in the quick service restaurant business after McDonald s, Burger King and Wendy s.. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Income from Continuing Operations of $35.1 Million, or $0.57 Per Diluted Share Mar 27, 2008
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Income from Continuing Operations of $35 ... CKE Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Income from Continuing Operations of $35 ... March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year-end results for the 52-week fiscal year ended Jan. 28, 2008. (PR Newswire)
CKE Restaurants has sharply lower 4th-quarter profit Mar 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CKE Restaurants Inc , parent of the Carl's Jr and Hardee's hamburger chains, on Wednesday posted sharply lower quarterly profit as sales declined and it booked expenses related to interest rate swap agreements. Top Money stories. (ABC News -- Wire)
As Market Closes, Slight Gain Turns to Loss Mar 26, 2008
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CKE Restaurants, Inc. Regards Food Safety as Its Number One Priority Feb 19, 2008
Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to questions from guests and investors, CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R) restaurant chains, announced today that it has not purchased any of the meat from Hallmark Meat Packing or Westland Meat Co. that has been implicated in the recently-announced USDA Class II recall ... Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CKR" ...... (PR Newswire)
Fast food chains offering more food for less Feb 13, 2008
CKE Restaurants Inc., which operates Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, isn't offering any 99-cent products. The company takes the opposite strategy with its pricing, counting on its big, premium sandwiches for "young hungry guys" to expand sales. (MSNBC -- Business)
Hardee's, Coca-Cola renew agreement Jan 15, 2008
-based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR), which also operates Carl's Jr. and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grills. Latest News. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
CKE Restaurants Inc. Jan 15, 2008
Hardee's, Coca-Cola renew agreement - Atlanta Business Chronicle. Members: Not Registered. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
GEORGIA BLUE CHIPS Jan 15, 2008
CKE Restaurants, parent of the two fast-food chains, said it signed a multiyear renewal of its contract with Coca-Cola Co.. "We love to partner our consumer-preferred brands with Carl's and Hardee's because both are powerful brands in their own right," said Chris Lowe, president of Coca-Cola FoodService. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Carl N. Karcher, Founder of Carl's Jr.(R), Dies Jan 12, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/CKE Restaurants, Inc.) CARPENTERIA, CA UNITED STATES ... In 1994, stockholders approved the structure of the company to include a new parent company, CKE Restaurants, Inc. Karcher was well known for his philanthropic work and always encouraged others to become involved in the community ... "Carl was a pioneer in this industry, a devout Catholic, and a loving family man. He touched countless lives through his generosity as a business leader and philanthropist, and his legacy will most... (PR Newswire)
Founder of Carl's Jr. hamburger chain, dead at 90 Jan 12, 2008
The founder of the Carl's Jr. fast-food chain suffered from Parkinson's disease and was being treated for pneumonia when he died at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, said Beth Mansfield, a spokeswoman for CKE Restaurants. Karcher, a deeply religious father of 12, was famous in the fast-food industry for his rags-to-riches story a tale that was tainted in later years by an insider trading scandal and feuds with his board of directors that led to his eventual demise as chief executive officer. (USA Today)
Carl's Jr. founder dies, at 90 Jan 12, 2008
The founder of the Carl's Jr. fast-food chain suffered from Parkinson's disease and was being treated for pneumonia when he died at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, said Beth Mansfield, a spokeswoman for CKE Restaurants Inc. ... -based CKE Restaurants, Inc., made $1. (AZCentral -- Business)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. to Present at the Cowen and Company Sixth Annual Consumer Conference Jan 10, 2008
Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) will be participating in the Cowen and Company Sixth Annual Consumer Conference on Jan. 16, 2008. Details about the conference and when CKE Restaurants will present are as follows: Cowen and Company Sixth Annual Consumer Conference When: Jan. 15-16, 2008 Where: The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY. CKE Presentation: Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Andy Puzder, President and CEO of CKE, will present ... As of the... (PR Newswire)
Carls Jr. banks on gourmet burgers rather than cheap eats Jan 10, 2008
NEW YORK - In a departure from its bigger rivals, CKE Restaurants said Wednesday it will continue to focus on its premium-priced burgers in a bid to attract diners fed up with higher prices at casual dining chains. CKE, which operates the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. chains, said it will continue to promote burgers like the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger and the $3. (MSNBC -- Business)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Issues Updated Investor Presentation Dec 13, 2007
Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) has issued an updated version of its investor presentation that will be referenced in conjunction with the company's fiscal third quarter earnings release conference call on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 ... As of the end of its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended Nov. 5, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,052 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 13 countries, including... (PR Newswire)
Fed Rally Fades Dec 13, 2007
Fast Money: Andrew Puzder, president and chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants, and Dennis Gartman, an investment adviser and author of the Gartman Letter, will discuss the markets. CNBC, 5 p.m.. (SmartMoney)
For fast-food workers, danger's on the menu during wee hours Dec 13, 2007
Of CEOs at five major chains contacted, only Andrew Puzder of CKE Restaurants, owner of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., would comment. "The risks to employees and customers probably are greater at night than during the daytime," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
McDonald's: Bringing Home The Bacon Dec 11, 2007
05, and CKE Restaurants (nyse: - - ) climbed 0. 7%, or 10 cents, to $14. (Forbes -- Markets)
Searching for winners in down economy Nov 30, 2007
Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. reported Nov. 14 that Hardee's saw same-store sales increase 3. 6 percent during the four weeks ended Nov. 5 and 2. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Extends Transition to Zero Trans Fat, Canola Cooking Oil Nov 22, 2007
Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that its Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R) restaurant chains are now expected to complete the transition to zero trans fat cooking oil by the end of 2008. CKE Restaurants, Inc. originally anticipated the conversion to be completed in its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants in early 2008, but has determined that additional time will be needed to complete the roll out to the entire chain ... As of the second fiscal... (PR Newswire)
Hardee's same-store sales rise for 25th straight time Nov 15, 2007
-based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR), which operates and franchises the Carl's Jr. brand. As of Nov. 5, there are 1,909 Hardee's restaurants. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Bidding groups form for Wendy's: sources Sep 28, 2007
The chairman of Fidelity National, William Foley, is a former chief executive of CKE Restaurants Inc , the parent of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast-food chains. Top Money stories. (ABC News -- Wire)
Carl's Jr. turns to cage-free eggs Sep 27, 2007
-based CKE Restaurants. Hardee's is based in St. Louis, while Carl's Jr. headquarters are in Carpinteria. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sunday Business Sep 23, 2007
Andy Puzder, CKE Restaurants Pres. n Hardees TV spot controversy. (New York Post -- Business)
Friday Finishers Sept. 14 Sep 14, 2007
"We deserve a break today.... a break in the letter-writing campaign that has clogged our e-mailboxes and those of newspapers around the country by people who are upset over what they see as a salacious and demeaning Hardee s and Carl s Jr. commercial. The ad features a short-skirted, gyrating teacher who dances on her desk while rappers in her classroom talk about her "flat buns" a pitch for a patty melt with flat sided buns. We didn t even know such a commercial existed until the generic... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Teacher to be expelled from Carl's Jr., Hardee's 'flat buns' ad Sep 13, 2007
CKE Restaurants Inc., the chains' parent company, will edit the character from the ad after receiving loud complaints from educators. "It is unbelievably demeaning to every one of them to promote a television advertisement showing a young teacher gyrating on top of her desk while boys in the class rap about her body in order to sell hamburgers!" Tennessee Education Association president Earl Wiman said in an Aug. 31 press release. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. to Present at The Roth Capital Partners New York Conference Aug 31, 2007
Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) will be participating in the Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference on Sept. 6, 2007. Details about the conference and when CKE Restaurants will present are as follows: Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference When: Sept. 5-6, 2007 Where: The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY. CKE Presentation: Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Ted Abajian, EVP and CFO of CKE, will present ... As of the end of its fiscal... (PR Newswire)
One Hardee's became a restaurant empire Aug 29, 2007
"Most chains go through cycles. We've got momentum now."Terms of the acquisition from Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants were not disclosed. The deal helps CKE, which bought Hardee's 10 years ago, streamline its operations. (News & Observer)
Survey Ranks Nicole Richie and Ryan Seacrest's Buns Flattest in Hollywood Aug 29, 2007
Source: CKE Restaurants, Inc. ... As of the first fiscal quarter ended May 21, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: - ), through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,022 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,101 Carl's Jr. restaurants, and 1,905 Hardee's restaurants ... Source: CKE Restaurants, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces $100 Million Increase in Its Term Loan and Provides Stock Repurchase Plan Update Aug 28, 2007
Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that it has amended its credit facility, increasing the aggregate amount of its term loan to approximately $270 million, a $100 million increase, and will use the proceeds to reduce the amount outstanding on its $200 million revolving credit facility by $100 million ... As of the end of its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended May 21, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,022 franchised,... (PR Newswire)
CKE sells 18 Hardee's restaurants in Iowa Jul 25, 2007
DES MOINES, Iowa - CKE Restaurants Inc. has sold 18 Hardee's restaurants in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Westar Foods Inc., CKE announced Tuesday. Westar Foods, based in Portland, Ore. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Jack's "angus" ads can stay on the air Jul 3, 2007
U.S. District Judge Andrew Guilford said he wanted to see more evidence of actual harm before barring the cheeky ads that suggest rival company CKE Restaurants Inc., which operates Carls Jr. and Hardees, uses cow anuses to make its Angus beef hamburgers. CKE sued Jack In The Box in May over two TV ads, including one in which executives laugh hysterically at the word Angus and another where the chains mascot, Jack a man with the round clown head and pointy nose is asked to... (MSNBC -- Business)
Jack In The Box Happy Judge Allows Butt Joke Jul 3, 2007
The judge says he wants to see more evidence of actual harm before barring the cheeky ads that suggest rival company CKE Restaurants, which operates Carl's Junior and Hardee's, uses cow anuses to make its Angus beef burgers. The lawsuit claims the TV spots confuse consumers by comparing sirloin, a cut of meat found on all cattle, with Angus, which is a breed of cattle. (CBS2.com, CA)
Hardee's Q1 same-store sales, revenue climb Jun 29, 2007
-based CKE Restaurants (NYSE: CKR), which also operates Carl's Jr. ... As of May 21, the end of its fiscal first quarter, CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR), through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,022 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,101 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,905 Hardee's restaurants. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Stocks to Watch: General Mills, Monsanto, Red Hat Jun 28, 2007
CKE Restaurants () reported fiscal first-quarter net earnings of $15. 4 million, or 23 cents a share, down from $16. (Fox News)
Shrek boosts burger sales Jun 9, 2007
"Unconcerned with obesity issues, he said, "many rivals, including Burger King, Wendy's and CKE Restaurants are targeting fast-food's heavy user with indulgent items. " CKE operates Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurants.Shares of McDonald's added $1.20, or 2.4 percent, Friday to close at $51.41 on the New York Stock Exchange. Copyright ? 2007, Site index --> | | | | | Local Tribune sites: | | | | | | | Daywatch The day's top stories e-mailed to you each weekday. The Info Desk Exclusive access to... (Chicago Tribune)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders Jun 7, 2007
June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today details relating to its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ... What: CKE Restaurants, Inc. 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders When: Monday, June 11, 2007 at 10 a.m. PDT Where: The Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA or dial 617-213-8056 (confirmation code: 53783984) or listen live over the Internet at under Investors ... Contact: John Beisler, Investor Relations, CKE Restaurants,... (PR Newswire)
Hardee's to lose trans fats in '08 Jun 7, 2007
"We are very pleased to announce our conversion to zero trans fat, 100 percent canola cooking oil in our restaurants by January of next year," Andrew Puzder, president and CEO of CKE Restaurants, said in a statement ... -based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR) which also operates Carl's Jr. and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grills. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. to Present at the Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference Jun 6, 2007
June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) will be participating in the Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference on June 13, 2007. Details about the conference and when CKE Restaurants will present are as follows: Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference When: June 12-14, 2007 Where: The Crowne Plaza Times Square, New York, NY. CKE Presentation: Wednesday, June 13 at 1:15 p.m. EDT. Ted Abajian, EVP and CFO, will present ... As of the fourth fiscal quarter ended... (PR Newswire)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Sale of La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) Restaurants May 30, 2007
May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ), owner, operator and franchisor of the Carl's Jr.(R), Hardee's(R), and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurant brands, announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants ... Andrew F. Puzder, CKE president and chief executive officer said, "Our focus is on growing Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, including dual branding them with our Mexican brands, Green Burrito(R) and Red... (PR Newswire)
Burger wars: Jack in the Box ad 'not funny' May 28, 2007
CKE Restaurants Inc. sued Jack In The Box in U.S. District Court on Friday over an ad in which executives laugh hysterically at the word "Angus" and another where the chain's pingpong ball-headed mascot, Jack, is asked to point to a diagram of a cow and show where Angus meat comes from. "I'd rather not," the pointy-nosed Jack replies. (MSNBC -- Business)
CKE sues rival Jack In The Box over Angus burger TV spots May 27, 2007
CKE Restaurants Inc., the parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains, wants a federal court to order rival Jack In The Box Inc. to stop suggesting that CKE uses cow anus to make its Angus beef hamburgers. CKE sued Jack In The Box in U.S. District Court Friday over two TV ads, including one in which executives laugh hysterically at the word "Angus" and another where the chain's mascot, Jack - a man with the round clown head and pointy nose - is asked to point to a diagram of a... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
CKE Restaurants sues Jack in the Box over beef ads May 26, 2007
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CKE Restaurants Inc. , parent of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast-food chains, sued rival Jack In The Box Inc. on Friday over new television commercials it says misleads customers into confusing CKE's Angus hamburgers with meat from a cow's anus. The ads promoting Jack in the Box's new line of sirloin burgers take aim at Angus beef, which CKE, McDonald's Corp. and Burger King Holdings Inc. use in their fanciest burgers. (ABC News -- Wire)
Pain in the Angus May 26, 2007
So CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, sued Jack in the Box Inc. in federal court in Santa Ana on Friday, accusing the San Diego-based chain of deceptive advertising relating to the business end of a cow. The suit cites TV ads that tout Jack in the Box's sirloin burgers and lampoon those made with Angus beef, which happens to be what's in the Carl's Jr. Six Dollar Burger and the Hardee's Thickburger (and in premium burgers sold at McDonald's and Burger King). (Los Angeles Times)
Jack in the Box rival has a beef over ads on TV May 26, 2007
It appears that CKE Restaurants, operator of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast-food chains, doesn't like being the butt of a joke in Jack in the Box's latest TV commercials. In a lawsuit filed in federal court yesterday, CKE alleges that San Diego-based Jack in the Box is attempting to confuse consumers into thinking that its Angus burgers come from the rear-end and/or anus of beef cattle by creating phonetic and aural confusion between the words 'Angus' and 'anus. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Donates $1 Million to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Rebuilding Effort May 12, 2007
May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) has committed $1 million to The Campaign for Cottage Health System, a program supporting rebuilding efforts for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital ... "CKE Restaurants has a long-standing tradition of investing back in the communities in which they do business. This generous gift to Cottage is a long-term investment in the provision of quality health care for residents on the South Coast and for future generations to come." CKE... (PR Newswire)
Zagat(R) Surveyors Rate Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R) Burgers Among Top in Country May 12, 2007
Zagat content is available in print, on the Web, on the Palm and Windows Mobile operating systems, on BlackBerry, on mobile phones, and on TV. As of the fourth fiscal quarter ended Jan. 29, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ), through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,105 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,087 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 1,906 Hardee's restaurants and 96 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurants. For more information, or to... (PR Newswire)
Hardee's names training, operations executives May 5, 2007
-based CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR) which also operates Carl's Jr. and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grills. Related Industry stories. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
CKE Restaurants pledges $1M to hospital fund May 1, 2007
CKE Restaurants pledges 1M to hospital fund ... CKE Restaurants pledges 1M to hospital fund ... CKE Restaurants Inc., headquartered in Carpinteria, has pledged a 1-million donation to the Campaign for Cottage Health System, hospital officials recently announced. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Restaurant wins national award Apr 29, 2007
BELLE FOURCHE Leslie Barker, owner and general manager of the Belle Fourche Hardee s, was named the 2006 Franchisee see of the Year by CKE Restaurants, which runs the Hardee s and Carl s Jr. restaurant chains. Barker won in the single restaurant category among the 1,906 Hardee s restaurants in the system. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Turkey for Breakfast at Hardee's(R)? Apr 24, 2007
" The new Breakfast Club Sandwich will be sold at participating Hardee's restaurants for $2.59 or at $3.99 for a small combo including hash rounds and a drink. Prices may vary. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: ) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the fourth fiscal quarter ended Jan. 29, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,105 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including... (PR Newswire)
McDonald's Arches Still Golden Apr 21, 2007
This sparked calls for the use of healthier ingredients and more transparency in providing information on nutritional content from fast-food providers such as McDonald's, Wendy's (nyse: - - ), Burger King (nyse: - - ) , Jack in the Box (nyse: - - ), Carl's Junior owner CKE Restaurants (nyse: - - ), and KFC and Taco Bell, both owned by Yum. Brands (nyse: - - ). (Forbes)
