| CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, franchises, and/or licenses quick-service restaurants in the United States. The company operates restaurants under the Carls Jr., Hardees, Green Burrito, and Red Burrito brand names. As of January 31, 2009, it owned, operated, franchised, and/or licensed 3,116 quick-service restaurants, including 1,195 Carls Jr. and 1,908 Hardees restaurants. CKE Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, California. |