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Carl’s Jr. opening first unit in India

Carl's Jr. is set to open its first restaurant in India.

August 11, 2015

Carl’s Jr. is opening its first restaurant in India, according to a company press release.

Operated by Cybiz BrightStar Restaurants and owned by Gurgaon-based CybizCorp through a master franchise agreement with Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC, a subsidiary of CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., the Carl’s Jr. restaurant will be in the Select CityWalk mall complex in Saket, New Delhi. It will feature a special "Indian palate" menu that will include vegetarian options, beer on-tap and an all-you-can-drink soft-beverages bar," said Ned Lyerly, president, international, at CKE Restaurants.

"We are excited to introduce Carl’s Jr. to the India marketplace with the opening of our first restaurant in New Delhi," Lyerly said. "India represents a tremendous market opportunity, and we see the potential for more than 1,000 restaurants over time."

"We hope that our India customers will recognize that we’ve made a sincere effort to tailor our menu to the Indian palate by offering rich, intense flavors and a variety of innovative vegetarian options," he added. "We look forward to our Indian customers enjoying the same best-in-class customer service, premium quality and delicious menu items that we are known for globally."