The openings of a Hardee’s in Marassi, Egypt and a Carl’s Jr. in Conroe, Texas mark a major milestone for CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. as the Company’s 3,500th and 3,501st restaurants worldwide. Opened in late July, the Marassi Hardee’s is owned by franchisee Kuwait Food Company, which owns another 274 Hardee’s in the region. The Carl’s Jr. in Conroe is owned by Zubha Foods, LLC, which operates six other Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Houston and San Antonio, TX.
“The opening of our 3,500th restaurant is an incredible achievement and demonstrates how much Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. fans across the world love our premium quality food and service,” said Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. “Our restaurants in Marassi and Conroe may be separated by an ocean and nearly 7,000 miles, but they’re connected by the same commitment to quality and entrepreneurial spirit that exists among all our international and domestic franchise partners as together we continue growing our premier global brand. We’re big, we’re bold and it works.”