Spread Holiday Cheer with Carl's Jr. Gift Certificates

Nov 14, 2005

<p><em>Booklets Available at Participating Restaurants</em></p> <p>CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Nov. 14 - Super Star&reg; burgers, crispy French fries &mdash;and everything nice! Carl's Jr.&reg; gift certificates have arrived just in time for the holidays. The popular $1 certificates are sold in booklets of five, and may be redeemed for any menu item.</p> <p>Carl's Jr. gift certificates are a great idea for everyone: stocking stuffers for the little ones to enjoy Cool Kids Combos&reg;, munch money for hungry guys with visions of The Six Dollar Burger&reg; dancing in their heads, and a hearty winter-morning treat for Loaded Breakfast Burrito&trade; lovers. Burger connoisseurs can treat themselves to the gourmet stylings of The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger&trade; while heartier appetites will accept the challenge of a classic Western Bacon Cheeseburger&reg; with fries.</p> <p>Gift certificates can be purchased at participating Carl's Jr. restaurants. To find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to <a href="/">www.carlsjr.com</a>&nbsp;or <a href="http://www.ckr.com/">www.ckr.com</a>. Non-profit agencies and school fundraisers can contact Great Lakes Scrip Center (800-727-4715), Scrip Advantage (888-296-7274) or UnitedScrip, Inc. (864-653-7300) to order by phone.</p> <p>Carl's Jr. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the second fiscal quarter ended August 15, 2005, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,159 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,032 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 2,011 Hardee's&reg; restaurants and 100 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill&reg; restaurants. For more information, or to find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to <a href="http://www.ckr.com/">www.ckr.com</a> or <a href="/">www.carlsjr.com</a>.</p>