Guide Note

Originally encorporated in 1964 as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., CKE Restaurants is the publicly owed parent company of the Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Green Burrito, and Red Burrito Restaurant chains.

Fast Facts

1. Stock symbol: CKE
2. Annual sales (2007): $1.5 billion
3. Founder(s): Carl Karcher
4. Year Established: 1964
5. Industry: Restaurants
6. Phone: (805) 745-7500
7. Fax: (714) 490-3630
8. Toll Free: (877) 799-7827
9. HQ: Carpinteria, California
10. President: Andrew F. Puzder
11. CEO: Andrew F. Puzder
12. CFO: Theodore Abajian
13. Staff: 26,000
14. Other key people (if applicable): Tom Lindlom
15. 1,100 Carl's Jr. locations
16. 1,900 Hardee's locations
17. Owned Rally's from 1996-1999
18. Owned Taco Bueno from 1996-2001

1. 1964: CKE Restaurants was founded
2. 1997: Acquired Hardee's
3. 2007: Sold La Salsa

CKE Restaurants is one of the largest restaurant holding companies in the United States. It owns or franchises over 3,000 restaurants across the country. Carl's Jr. has over 1,100 locations throughout the Northwest and Southwest United States. Hardee's has over 1,900 locations from the Midwest to the East coast.