On September 3, 1960, Wilber Hardee opened the first Hardee’s restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina. What followed was more than 60 years of growth, teamwork and commitment to communities around the globe. In celebration of that amazing legacy, Hardee's teams held a two-part Founders Day event on Tuesday, with corporate teams serving alongside restaurant teams in the morning and everyone joining in for a 64th Founders Day celebration in the afternoon. Thanks to everyone involved for a great event, and to our teams and partners for continuing to build on the legacy of our great founder, Wilber Hardee.
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Restaurants
Franklin, Tennessee 44,635 followers
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About us
About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® restaurants, two beloved brands, known for premium and innovative menu items such as iconic charbroiled burgers, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a U.S. and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have over 3,800 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 states and more than 35 international markets and U.S. territories. For more information about CKE, please visit www.ckr.com or its brand sites at www.carlsjr.com and www.hardees.com.
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1941
Locations
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Primary
6700 Tower Circle
Franklin, Tennessee 37067, US
Employees at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
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Tim Lowther
General Manager (Senior Vice-President)- Europe at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
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Mark McClellan
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Dave Collins
IT Leader | Corporate Software Applications | Experienced Restaurant & Retail Solutions Delivery
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Mike Denson, CCP GRP
Christ Follower | Navy Veteran | Strategic HR Executive Specializing in Total Rewards, HRIS, HR Operations, Employee Engagement, and HR Analytics.
Updates
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It’s official! Carl’s Jr. has leveled-up the value game with the debut of its More Bang, Less Buck Value menu. "Carl's Jr. guests won't settle for any old value meal – they want bold, craveable flavors, all without breaking the bank," said Vice President of Brand Marketing Anthony Nguyen. "More Bang, Less Buck offers the bold ingredients Carl's Jr. is known for, like crispy bacon, fresh guacamole and fiery jalapenos, and we're really proud to deliver a budget-conscious menu that doesn't sacrifice on adventurous flavors." Learn more about More Bang, Less Buck below.
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Today isn’t just any day, it’s National Zucchini Day, which is an extra-special holiday at Carl’s Jr. For decades, we’ve been serving big, bold craveable burgers that everyone can enjoy. Fun fact! The Zucchini Burger has made several appearances on our menu over the years, and the latest rendition was inspired by two of our long-time team members. Adding to the deliciousness, Carl’s Jr. serves crispy Fried Zucchini bites for the snackers – a favorite of our celebrity guests. In recognition of this significant holiday to Carl’s Jr., the Fried Zucchini Star is available for just $4 at participating locations, August 8-11. We’ll see everyone at Carl’s Jr. soon to celebrate!
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Hardee’s has value in the bag - the Original Bag, that is! Last week, Hardee’s reintroduced the Original Bag, bringing guests the can’t-miss value they’ve been seeking, the Hardee’s way. With three full-sized hometown favorites on the menu, we’re taking value one step further by providing the craft-made quality Hardee’s fans expect, at a price point anyone can get behind. Learn more about the Original Bag below.
Hardee’s Relaunches 'Original Bag' at $5.99
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Recently, Boddie-Noell Ent. was recognized by the North State Journal for raising more than $30,000 for the Patriot Foundation to support military families and provide educational scholarships to fallen and injured N.C. military children and spouses. The fundraiser was part of a limited-time “FRYDAY” promotion in which 25 cents were donated to the Patriot Foundation for every crinkle-cut french fry sold each Friday. The promotion coincides with Boddie-Noell’s investment in restaurant remodels in the area. “This is our home market and includes the most restaurants of any region where we operate,” said Mike Boddie, president of Boddie-Noell Enterprises. “We’re showing our commitment here by investing not only in our restaurants but also in our community. Read the full story here:
Hardee’s promotion raises over $30K for military families
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It all started with a single hot dog cart and the big dreams of our founders, Carl and Margaret Karcher. Yesterday, Carl’s Jr. celebrated its 83rd birthday in 25 countries around the world, and at the Restaurant Support Center, we paid fitting tribute to our beginning with a “hot dog bar.” At the age of 83, we’re investing in digital strategy and loyalty, we’re opening new restaurants around the world, and we’re delivering on the big, bold flavors our young, hungry guests crave. Happy Birthday, Carl’s Jr. 83 never looked so good!
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Last week, our teams had a fun-filled morning celebrating local heroes in Clarksville, TN for our annual Stars for Heroes campaign. Local veterans and active-duty service members who stopped into the event were treated with free breakfast sandwiches, camo hats and friendly smiles from our restaurant and field marketing teams and USA Cares, Inc. Thank you to all who came out to honor our local heroes, and to those who have donated to the Stars for Heroes campaign across the country to support veterans! ⭐️🇺🇸
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Sitting at the office today, craving an escape? Carl’s Jr. has your crave covered this summer with the return of our mouth-watering Teriyaki Burger and Teriyaki Char-Grilled Chicken Sandwich back for a limited time. Transport yourself somewhere tropical with grilled pineapple, melted Swiss cheese and tangy teriyaki sauce, now through August 13. 😎 Learn more below.
Carl’s Jr relaunches teriyaki line-up for summer 2024
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Two iconic brands poised for U.S. growth; two dynamic leaders at the helm. “Each brand has its own unique spot within the industry,” said Hardee’s U.S. President Christopher Bode in a recent interview with QSR. “You think about Carl’s Jr.—big, bold, delicious flavors—and Hardee’s is hand-breaded chicken tenders, 100 percent Angus beef burgers, made-from-scratch biscuits. Added Carl’s Jr. U.S. President Blake Devillier, “With the recent brand separation… they [now] have the strategic clarity and accountability to really help to extract and build as much value in each brand across the world.” Learn more about brand split, successes and vision for each below. Thanks to Danny Klein for the opportunity!
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Find Strength in Separation
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CKE is on a growth trajectory, and today we’re excited to announce the next step in our growth story with the addition of Justin Falciola as our Chief Technology & Growth Officer. In this role, Justin will have full responsibility for our information technology and operations and will lead the team to unlock the digital potential of our brands. Welcome to the team, Justin. We can’t wait to see all the innovative and exciting work to come! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g6qCpJ34
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