CKE Restaurants Names Brand Presidents for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's®, is announcing the appointment of brand presidents for Carl's Jr., Hardee's and International.

Following the separation of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brand, the business approach includes a leadership structure with three teams, each led by a president driving execution of strategic growth plans. Mike Woida will continue to lead as International President, Chris Bode was named Hardee's USA President last fall, and Blake Devillier has joined CKE Restaurants as Carl's Jr. USA President...

Carl's Jr. Introduces Spicy Breakfast Burger and Spicy Western Bacon Cheeseburger

Following the burger-induced chaos of Carl's Jr. Free Burger Day on February 12, when more than 200,000 burgers were redeemed, the brand is continuing to feed guests' insatiable craving for bold, new flavors. Available starting today, Carl's Jr. is introducing two menu items to its flavorful lineup – the new Spicy Breakfast Burger and the return of the Spicy Western Bacon Burger, both twists on the classic Western Bacon Cheeseburger.

As part of the flavorful upgrade, the Spicy Breakfast Burger features a charbroiled all-beef patty...

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Hire New Marketing and Financial Chiefs

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. (CKE), company of the brands Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's®, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Tate to the position of chief marketing officer and Mike Lenihan to chief financial officer effective immediately. Tate comes from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Lenihan comes from Yum! Brands®, most recently serving as vice president of planning and analysis and treasury. Both bring extensive restaurant experience and have proven performance delivering positive results...

High Bluff Capital Partners Emerges as Winner in Auction for 81 Hardee’s Restaurant Locations

High Bluff Capital Partners, the experienced investment firm driving the revitalizations of Church’s Texas Chicken, Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, will assume ownership of 81 Hardee’s restaurant locations, following a court-approved auction process for the assets of Summit Restaurant Group and related entities, a former Hardee’s operator that filed for Chapter 11 in May. The Sale Hearing in the Chapter 11 case is set for July 18, 2023. The transaction is expected to close in August.

With locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia...