When you become a Carl's Jr.® or Hardee's® franchisee, you're teaming up with one of the largest, most experienced restaurant companies around. CKE Restaurants has a coast-to-coast presence with more than 3,000 restaurants and a solid track record in quick-service restaurant experience.

Carl's Jr. restaurants have been a well-established West Coast favorite for more than 60 years. Hardee's is known for its strong heritage and popular line of 100% Angus beef Thickburgers™. Put them all together and you'll find plenty of potential for growth and success.

Our Brands

Carl's Jr.®

Carl´s Jr.® is focused on constant innovation and a desire to satisfy the tastes of young, hungry consumers through its premium menu and edgy, memorable advertising. Carl´s Jr.® is known for introducing the 100% Angus beef Six Dollar Burger™ line, the first sit down restaurant style burgers in the quick service industry. Available in a total of six craveable varieties, these gourmet burgers are comple-mented by the chain´s best-in-class Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shakes & Malts™

Hardee's®

The Hardee's® brand is one of America's Premier Burger Brands and is the Home of the Thickburger®. Established in 1961, Hardee's® operates or franchises over 1,900 quick service restaurants in 30 U.S. states and 9 countries. The Hardee's® menu consists of charbroiled "made-fresh-to-order" Thickburgers™, Made from Scratch® biscuits, Hand-Scooped Shakes and Malts™, and a distinctive variety of charbroiled and crispy chicken sandwiches.

Both of our brands are now expanding, which adds up to a healthy opportunity for the right entrepreneur. We are a supportive business partner dedicated to our franchisees' success. So if you have the ability to manage both people and finances, we invite you to explore the possibilities with each of our brands.