???Despite our country??™s economic situation, Carl??™s Jr. and Hardee??™s loyal customers gave generously in support of breast cancer awareness and the National Breast Cancer Foundation,??? said Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:CKR), parent company of Carl??™s Jr. and Hardee??™s. ???It is truly a testament to the generosity of our customers, the dedication of our employees and the commitment of our franchisees. We are very proud of all of our restaurants, both company and franchise, whose enthusiasm over the past five years made it possible to reach for and achieve our $1 million fundraising goal.???

The ???Pink Star??? program was initiated in 2005 by the Carl??™s Jr. franchise body, the Star Franchise Association and raised $175,000. Within five years, the total amount raised is now over $3.1 million. This year??™s tremendous donation was made possible by the efforts of more than 3,100 Carl??™s Jr. and Hardee??™s franchise- and company-operated restaurants across the country.

???CKE Restaurants, Inc. and their Carl??™s Jr. and Hardee??™s restaurant locations gave us their best effort this year and succeeded in reaching their $1 million goal,??? said Janelle Hail, CEO of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. ???Since the ???Pink Star??™ campaign began, CKE Restaurants has significantly contributed to NBCF's mission to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need. Thank you so much to CKE, Carl??™s Jr. and Hardee??™s for their continued support.???

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