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Carl’s Jr. will introduce its Patty Melt Burger, a charbroiled beef patty with grilled onions and American cheese between grilled
rye bread. The burger will be sold at participating Carl’s Jr. restaurants in single ($2.89), double ($3.89) and Six Dollar Burger
($4.59) varieties. (Yahoo! Finance 8/22/07)
Carl’s Jr. introduced its Patty Melt for a limited time. The sandwich features a charbroiled beef patty with grilled onions and
American cheese on grilled rye bread. It is priced at $2.89 for a single, $3.89 for a double and $4.59 for a Six Dollar Burger
version. (Nation’s Restaurant News 9/10/07)
Carl’s Jr. has announced the return of the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger to its menu. The limited-time addition to the
chain’s Six Dollar Burger line features sliced portobello mushrooms sautéed with garlic and parsley, “five-star” mushroom
sauce, a charbroiled 100% Angus beef patty, melted Swiss cheese, sliced red onion, tomato, and lettuce, all on a seeded bun.
The burger, introduced in 2005, will sell for $4.89 each and $6.89 as part of a combo meal at participating restaurants. (Carl’s
Jr. Press Release 10/31/07)
CKE Restaurants Inc. now says its Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s chains will be trans fat-free by the end of 2008. The company had
slated the transition to canola oil in all its restaurants for early 2008, but says many restaurants require more time due to
operational issues. (QSRmagazine.com 11/26/07)
Franchise Activity |
Pizza Patrón has inked a two-year, 40-unit development deal with a franchisee group owned by the LeVeckes—grandchildren
of Carl’s Jr. founder Carl Karcher. The family-owned group already operates eight Pizza Patrón units in its market territory of
Arizona. Pizza Patrón also has another 40 new units under development. The Dallas-based chain, which caters to a
predominantly Hispanic customer base, currently operates 65 locations. (NRN.com 11/14/06)
Carl’s Jr. opened a new location in Tucson, AZ, on June 19. MJKL Enterprises LLC, Arizona’s largest Carl’s Jr. franchisee,
opened the unit with an indoor playground, teller machine and drive-thru. MJKL Enterprises is owned by the grandchildren of
the chain’s founder. (Azstarnet.com 6/20/07)
International Activities |
Carl’s Jr. opened a unit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 23. It is the first in Malaysia and the fifth of 25 company
restaurants that will be opened over the next six years as part of a franchise agreement with Aspac F&B SDN, BHD.
(Company Release 8/7/07)
Technology |
Carl’s Jr. franchisee Star Chasers Oklahoma has installed touchscreen kiosks in 31 of its 39 restaurants in Oklahoma and
Wichita Falls, TX. The kiosks include the entire menu on a colorful, animated touchscreen, offering diners the chance to
customize their order and pay with cash or credit card. The technology will provide customers with shorter lines and more
freedom when placing an order. CKE Restaurants Inc., parent of Carl’s Jr., plans to launch other test locations in California
later this year. Other chains experimenting with the technology include Jack in the Box, Burger King and McDonald’s.
(NewsOK.com 10/6/07)
Personnel |
Andrew F. Puzder, CEO/President
Theodore Abajian, CFO
Amir Siddiqi, COO
Brad R. Haley, V.P. of Marketing
Bruce Frazer, S.V.P. of Menu Development
John Dunion, E.V.P. of Supply Chain
News & Other |
Carl’s Jr. reported for the third quarter same store sales increased 6.2%. (Company Release 11/15/06)
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