June 20, 2013

Carl's Jr.

Trickle-Down Theory
February 2011

There was a time when the only place you could find Black Angus beef on a menu was at some of the nation’s finest steakhouses. But these days, Angus burgers are served at McDonald’s, Back Yard Burgers, Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, and Smashburger and are just one of many fine-...

Fine-Dining Trends that Are Headed Your Way
February 2011

In 2015, the single most popular dish on quick-serve restaurant menus will be a sumptuous curried goat sandwich served with fried lentils and a crispy tamarind-orange flatbread.

Shortly thereafter, thick, frosty duck confit milkshakes and turnip tots will take the fast food world by storm...

Are Mascots Outdated?
February 2011

More than a decade into the 21st century, it is safe to say we are living in a brave new world. Television, perhaps the pièce de résistance of last century, has given way to computers and, in turn, desktop computers and laptops may soon give way to tablets and smartphones.

Carl's Jr. Wraps Up Its Chicken Tenders for the Go

Making one of its new menu favorites portable, Carl’s Jr. is now offering Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrappers. For guests who crave a Chicken Tenders meal but want a quick bite or portable meal, the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrapper is available at all Carl’s Jr. restaurants....

A Super-Sized Dilemma
January 2011

In 2004, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock released a documentary, Super Size Me, that made waves across the foodservice sector and among American consumers. By eating nothing but McDonald’s food for 30 days and ordering the Super Sized version of a meal each time it was offered, Spurlock...

In Honor of Founder, Carl's Jr. Offers Scholarship

Carrying on its commitment to advanced education, Carl’s Jr. announced the commencement of its 12th annual Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship program. The scholarship application is now available online. The submission deadline is February 1.

Through...

The Growth 40
January 2011

Watch: Buffalo Tops Growth 40 List

Sitting on the edge of the U.S.-Canadian border and taking a backseat to another, more cosmopolitan, Empire State city, Buffalo, New York, often falls into...

CKE Says, There's an App for That

CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants, launched its Happy Star Rewards loyalty program yesterday. Happy Star Rewards is a GPS-enabled loyalty program that rewards users for checking in at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s locations across the...

The 7 Trends of 2011
January 2011

Restaurant operators have spent 2010 in wait-and-see mode. The economy seems to have survived the financial collapse of 2008—survived being used quite literally here, as in, not died—and is even slowly growing. But consumers are still pinching pennies, and staying...

2010 in Review
December 2010

Reporting by Blair Chancey, Sam Oches, Daniel P. Smith, Robin Van Tan, Barney Wolf & Lori Zanteson

1. BK Sold to Brazilian Investors

Becoming the decade’s biggest restaurant buyout,...

The 30-Day Challenge
September 2010
Brewed to Perfection
October 2010

There’s Abita Purple Haze and Magic Hat #9, Anchor Steam and Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury, Sam Adams Winterfest and Troegs Dreamweaver.

These and hundreds of other craft and seasonal brews are being downed by Americans at an increasing pace, a trend noticed by more owners of pubs...

Trio Named to CKE's Board
Daniel E. Ponder Jr., Jerold H. Rubinstein, and C. Thomas Thompson appointed to company's board of directors.
New Carl's Jr. Option is Part Burger, Part Cheesesteak
The Philly Cheesesteak Burger features thinly sliced steak on top of a charbroiled burger patty, with peppers, onions, Swiss and American cheeses, and mayonnaise.
Indonesia's First Carl's Jr. Opens Its Doors
Jakarta location is the first of at least 25 Carl’s Jr. to be opened in Indonesia over the next six years.
Burgers in Vietnam? CKE is Banking On It
CKE opens first of at least 25 Carl's Jr. units that are set to open in Vietnam in next six years.
From Dawn to Dusk
July 2010

Coffee and a doughnut is a legitimate fast-breaker at 6 a.m., but as celebrated chef Thomas Keller saw clearly when he introduced his own version at the French Laundry in California’s Napa Valley about 16 years ago, it’s also a viable crossover treat.

Carl's Jr., Tetherball Introduce Mobile Rewards Program
Tetherball developed and released a mobile rewards program, which offers savings and discount options for customers, for Carl's Jr. Oklahoma locations.
Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Coke Provide Sweet Rewards
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partner with My Coke Rewards, and guests who visit either restaurant can win up to 10,000 My Coke Rewards points, as well as food prizes.
First the Teriyaki Burger, Now the Teriyaki Chicken
Carl’s Jr. unveils its new, Hawaii-inspired Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich, which follows last year's Teriyaki Burger.