Hardee's News & Media

CKE Restaurants begins annual Stars for Heroes program

May 24, 2023

CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has launched its Stars for Heroes campaign, which raises money for active military and veterans in…

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr implements AI voice ordering

May 10, 2023

CKE Restaurant Holdings, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has partnered with OpenCity's AI proprietary voice ordering platform called "Tori" in…

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr parent company names former Papa John's exec as CEO

March 17, 2023

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has appointed Max Wetzel as CEO effective immediately, according to a press release.

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr rereleases Philly Cheesesteak burger, breakfast burrito

February 8, 2023

The Philly Cheesesteak menu is back at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's combining the iconic Philly cheesesteak flavor and toppings with the brands' charbroiled burger…

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Hardee's brings back heart-shaped biscuits for LTO

February 1, 2023

Hardee's heart-shaped biscuits are back for a limited time only, according to a press release.

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Hardee's partners with brewery for biscuit-based ale

August 30, 2022

Hardee's has partnered with Tennessee brewery Southern Grist to create an ale. The brand's biscuits are an ingredient in Southern Grist's Strawberry Biscuit…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's to live stream potential new menu items

August 18, 2022

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have partnered with interactive live streaming service Twitch to allow customers to create potential new menu items. Throughout the…

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Hardee's teams up with NASCAR's Richard Petty to promote chicken line-up

July 12, 2022

Hardee's is collaborating with NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty in his home state of North Carolina to spotlight the brand's Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches…

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. to get digital, physical overhaul

May 11, 2022

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., parent company for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has announced a digital and physical transformation for its restaurants over the…

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. bring back Stars for Heroes campaign

May 4, 2022

CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has announced the return of its annual Stars for Heroes program. Now in its 11th year…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's partner with Punchh for enhanced loyalty program

April 14, 2022

CKE Restaurant Holdings, parent company to Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has selected Punchh to introduce an upgraded digital loyalty program to all of their…

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Hardee's, Carl's Jr. releases rewards program

March 23, 2022

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has announced a loyalty program called My Rewards via its recently launched brand apps. The…

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Hardee’s gets sweet with heart-shaped biscuits

February 2, 2022

Hardee's heart-shaped biscuits are back just in time for Valentine's Day. All of Hardee's biscuit menu items will come with a Heart Shaped Biscuit throughout…

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What wowed QSRweb readers in 2021

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

From legal issues at some of the industry’s biggest names to freebies and viral videos, here’s what was most read on QSRweb this year.

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Starbucks tops social media paid advertising

November 19, 2021

Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's tests menu items

November 9, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are testing several menu items, according to a press release.

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company announces revamped operating structure

October 14, 2021

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., owner, operator and franchisor of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has a new operating structure that combines restaurant operations…

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Hardee’s expanding to West Palm Beach

August 20, 2021

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's restaurants, will develop 25 Hardee's locations in West Palm Beach via a deal with RSMG Holding LLC.

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's kick off back-to-school season with new items

August 4, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are kicking off the back-to-school season with two new menu offerings, the sourdough star and the debut of French toast dips at…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's NFT auction turns page on 'risqué advertising past'

June 30, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have jumped into the cryptocurrency craze by creating the brands' first so-called non-fungible token or NFT, a news release said. In…

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