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

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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, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have raised more than $11 Million through Stars for Heroes benefiting active military and veterans in need. The 2022 Stars for Heroes in-restaurant campaign will run at both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's from May 30 to July 4, 2022, according to a press release.

Restaurant guests are asked if they would like to donate $1 or more to help provide relief for military veterans and their families. One hundred percent of donations are distributed to several nonprofit organizations including national partners USA Cares, which provides post-9/11 military veterans, service members, and their families with financial assistance and post service skills training to create a foundation for long-term stability and the Stand Up and Play Foundation, which makes active standing therapy a reality for everyone with mobility challenges.

"We are honored to be able to support veterans and their families through the generosity of our guests, employees and franchise partners," Ned Lyerly, CEO of CKE Restaurants, said in the release. "As we kick off our 11th year of Stars for Heroes, we are reminded how important it is to connect with the communities we serve. With so many military organizations in need of funding, giving back is more important than ever."

With both a US and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have more than 3,900 restaurants in 44 states and 42 foreign countries and U.S. territories.