CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has reported a slight increase in blended same-store sales for its period 12 ended Dec. 29.
Same-store sales for Carl's Jr. were down 1.6 percent for the four weeks, compared to positive comps of 2.7 percent reported in the same period last year. Year-to-date comps were up 2.2 percent for the brand, compared to positive comps of 1.1 percent last year.
CKE said sales at Carl's Jr. were adversely affected by a number of rainy days in its core Southern California markets, noting that a rainy day in Southern California has the same impact as a snowstorm in Hardee's Midwestern markets.
Consolidated revenue for the period for Carl's Jr. was $49.7 million.
Hardee's reported positive comps of 3.2 percent for the period compared to negative comps of .6 percent in the same period last year. Year-to-date, comps are up 1.2 percent compared to comps of 2.2 percent during this time last year.
Consolidated revenue for the period for Hardees was $ 37.5 million.
During the period, Carl's Jr. introduced the Charbroiled Steak Sandwich, which features 100 percent sirloin steak topped with breaded onion rings, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, all on a toasted steak roll. The company also promoted its Big Country Breakfast Burrito.
Hardee's promoted its 100 percent Black Angus beef Little Thickburgers and the Cheese Thickburger. Mid-period, Hardee's debuted the Ham & Three Cheese Breakfast Burrito, featuring two folded eggs with diced ham and melted cheddar, American and Swiss cheeses, all wrapped up in a warm, flour tortilla, and a new breakfast potato side item, Country Potatoes, featuring cubed chunks of whole, skin-on potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper.
