Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Achieve $1 Million Fundraising Goal in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

For each $1 donation, restaurant guests received a commemorative pink Happy Star(R) to personalize and place on a restaurant lobby display. This leave-behind piece combined the icon for both the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurant chains with the color pink to represent hope and awareness for the plight of those fighting breast cancer. Guests also received coupons to use toward future visits. SynqSolutions, Inc. of Atlanta donated the cost of all printed materials related to the Pink Star program.

The official check presentation ceremony will be held Monday, Sept. 21, at 2:30 p.m. at Union Station in St. Louis, Mo. Executives from CKE Restaurants along with board members from both the Star Franchise Association (of Carl's Jr.) and the Independent Hardee's Franchise Association will present the $1 million check to Janelle Hail, CEO of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The check from this year's event will represent the single largest one-time gift given to the NBCF. The donation is slated to fund the NBCF's National Mammography Program. This program currently impacts 43 states across the country by providing free mammograms to underserved women nationwide through medical facilities within the network.

"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."

About National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF)

The National Breast Cancer Foundation extends women's lives through education about breast cancer and early detection. The organization provides hope to women and families affected by breast cancer through a community of caring support and encouragement that enables those diagnosed with breast cancer to have fulfilling lives during their treatment and afterward. Learn more at www.nbcf.com.

About CKE Restaurants, Inc.

Headquartered in Carpinteria, Calif., CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CKR." As of the end of its fiscal 2010 first quarter, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,133 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,205 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,915 Hardee's restaurants. For more information about CKE Restaurants, please visit www.ckr.com.

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