May 22, 2013

Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Unveil Jim Beam Bourbon Burger

In yet another fast food first, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s will begin selling burgers with the taste of a branded, distilled spirit when they introduce the new Jim Beam Bourbon Burger. 

CKE Chooses PAR POS System for Carl's Jr., Hardee's

ParTech, Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, announced that CKE Restaurants has selected the new PAR EverServ 7700 POS for its Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants.

After a rigorous testing and certification process by CKE, the EverServ 7700 terminal is now...

CKE Puts Fried Aside with Charbroiled Fish Sandwich

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's announced the addition of the Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich to their menus.

The sister brands are the first national fast-food chains to offer a charbroiled fish sandwich, not battered and deep fried, on the menu. At only 420 calories, the new...

Carl's Jr. Franchisee Boosts Drive-Thru Sales with MIRUS

Star Chasers Oklahoma Inc. of Edmond, Oklahoma, is a multiunit Carl’s Jr. franchisee with 38 restaurants in Oklahoma and Texas. Since April of 2009, it has used MIRUS Restaurant Solutions to consolidate and track POS transactions from its locations spread out over 65,000 square miles of...

Carl's Jr., Hardee's Beef Up with Jalapeño Turkey Burger

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are spicing up the holidays with the introduction of the Jalapeño Turkey Burger.

At just 490 calories, the newest addition to the award-winning line of Charbroiled Turkey Burgers offers indulgently spicy taste and a leaner, lower-calorie meal option...

Green Burrito Puts More Crunch Into Lunch

Snacking is getting a little noisier thanks to the addition of crispy Chicken Taquitos to the Green Burrito menu at Carl’s Jr. 

The crunchy Mexican favorite features flavorful, charbroiled chicken rolled into a tortilla and fried crisp, topped with creamy avocado-cilantro sauce...

Time to Jump on the Bandwagon?
November 2012

Q: Could you give me some insight on the outlook of the barbecue industry? Is the industry stable? Is this a good time to invest in barbecue?

Archway Joins Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s in Stars for Heroes

Archway, a leader in marketing logistics and fulfillment services, again joined clients Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s earlier this year for Stars for Heroes, an in-store fundraising campaign that raised nearly $800,000 in support of military communities and families through partnerships...

Hiring’s New Frontier
September 2012

The exhilarating pace of technological innovation over the last decade has transformed the restaurant industry, but one long-standing problem remains: high turnover.

There are many reasons for the problem. Analysts trace its roots back to faulty hiring practices, inadequate training...

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. Go Meat on Meat with BBQ Cheeseburger

Proving once again that two meats are better than one, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are unleashing the Memphis BBQ Burger, a new “meat-on-meat” burger pairing saucy pulled pork with a classic charbroiled beef patty to create a match made in BBQ heaven.

Smoked, pulled...

Green Burrito Adds Torta Sandwiches to Menu

Carl’s Jr. announced a new addition to its Green Burrito menu of delicious Mexican cuisine with Charbroiled Chicken and Steak Torta Sandwiches.

Inspired by a Mexican food favorite, the new Tortas feature a choice of charbroiled chicken or steak, guacamole, pinto beans, shredded...

CKE Announces Initial Public Offering

CKE Inc., parent company to Hardee's and Carl's Jr., announced today that it has commenced an initial public offering of 13,333,334 shares of its common stock at an anticipated public offering price between $14.00 and $16.00 per share.

The company is offering 6,666,667 of the...

Bacon Bacon Biscuit Sizzles On Menu at Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s introduce a sizzling new addition to their lineup of Made from Scratch biscuits that will satisfy any bacon lover’s morning craving.

A breakfast sandwich with twice the goodness, the Bacon Bacon Biscuit features crispy bacon strips...

CKE to End Gestation Crate Pig Confinement

CKE Restaurants, owner of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, announced today that it will work to ensure that its pork supply is purchased from suppliers who use group housing methods for pigs. 

Carl's Jr., Hardee's to Continue Fundraising for Military Families

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains, raised more than $750,000 for military families and communities through its three-week Stars for Heroes in-store fundraising campaign.

The company also plans to continue fundraising efforts online and...

Owner of Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s Plans $100 Million IPO

CKE Inc., owner of the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, has plans to go public again. The company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, May 17, seeking to raise an estimated $100 million IPO.

CKE Inc. plans to use the IPO proceeds to repay...

Hardee’s Honors RMG with Prestigious Founder’s Award

Hardee’s franchise owner Restaurant Management Group (RMG) has received the 2012 Wilber Hardee Founder’s Award from Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.

The prestigious award is named after the founder of Hardee’s and is awarded annually to the single Hardee...

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s Hit Jackpot With Model Kate Upton

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...

Carl’s Jr. Has a Lunch Date with L.A. Laker Girls

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...

Archway Acquires Marketing Provider Synq Solutions

Archway, a leader in marketing logistics and fulfillment services, announced today that it has acquired Synq Solutions, Inc. (Synq)....