CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. owns operates and franchises some of the most popular brands in the quick-service restaurant industry including the Carl’s Jr.® Hardee’s® Green Burrito® and Red Burrito® restaurant brands. The CKE system includes more than 3 300 restaurant locations in 42 states and in 28 countries. CKE is headquartered in Franklin Tennessee. The growth of the now ubiquitous quick-service restaurant is a story of eager young entrepreneurs; including CKE Restaurants founder and industry pioneer Carl N. Karcher who fed America’s appetite for mobility and an affordable high-quality meal. Built alongside the emerging car culture of Southern California during and post-World War II the quick-service restaurant industry grew with the country’s expansive highways and has become a part of American life.