Carl's Jr. Set To Open Its Fifth Houston Area Location

Fourteen months after its record-breaking first opening in the Houston area, Carl's Jr. is preparing to open its fifth unit in town. The restaurant, at 3011 Ella Blvd., is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 28.

The new restaurant is located within the city at 610 North. Dining-room hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with the drive-thru open till midnight Sunday through Thursday and till 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

The burger chain's other greater Houston locations are at 8491 Highway 6 North in Houston; 6231 Highway 6 in Missouri City; 8940 Spencer Highway in La Porte; and 11131 Broadway St. in Pearland. All opened in 2011.

When the chain opened its first location in the Houston area in January 2011 "" the one on Highway 6 North "" it smashed all records with $117,203 in sales its opening week, topping the company's domestic and international sales mark. The previous top-grossing opening for Carl's Jr. was also in the Lone Star State, an impressive $115,536 opening week at the Leon Valley, Texas, restaurant in November 2009.

"The people of Houston have welcomed Carl's Jr. and have truly enjoyed our premium quality burgers over the last year," said Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. "We"�re thrilled that a year after the record-setting opening at the Highway 6 location, we are able to say thanks with a great deal on a great burger at all of our Houston locations. Our success in Houston has surpassed our expectations. Texas has been our priority for growth for the past several years and we are thrilled with the results we"�ve seen here." A company-owned unit, the new Carl's Jr. will employ 51 people.

The newly built, retro-style Carl's Jr. restaurant will feature fresh, new products and tried-and-tested favorites, combining the classic feel of a diner with the quality service that customers have come to expect from Carl's Jr. over the years.

Carl's Jr. burgers are charbroiled, never fried, giving them a more savory grilled flavor. A Carl's Jr. classic already becoming a Texas favorite is the Western Bacon Cheeseburger made with two onion rings, tangy barbecue sauce and two strips of bacon. Visitors also can try the delicious line of Six Dollar Burgers, so named because they are comparable in taste and quality to sit-down-restaurant burgers costing $6 or more. Prices start at just $4.29 for The Six Dollar Burger™, made with almost half a pound of 100 percent Black Angus beef and featuring premium toppings like whole leaf lettuce and red onion. Additional toppings include guacamole, jalapenos and Portobello mushrooms.

Popular new entree items include Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ and the new line of tasty, under-500-calorie Charbroiled Turkey Burgers.

Morning visitors can indulge in Made from Scratch™ Biscuits, baked hot and fresh every morning and served with all their favorite breakfast toppings. The signature Monster Biscuit™ is made with bacon, a sausage patty, egg and two slices of cheese all piled high on a Made from Scratch biscuit. Other unique breakfast items include the Breakfast Burger™ and several breakfast burritos.

The opening in Houston will bring to 54 the total number of Carl's Jr. restaurants operating across the Lone Star State. Ground has broken on the next Carl's Jr. in the Houston area. It will be at 10950 Louetta Road, in Houston, and is scheduled to open in the summer. The recent beefed-up Texas push is just the beginning of a major commitment that is expected to result in 350 Carl's Jr. restaurants open in the state by the end of the decade.

About Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr. is celebrating more than 70 years in the quick-service industry. What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,219 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 23 countries, including 1,292 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,917 Hardee'srestaurants. For more information, or to find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to www.carlsjr.com. Carl's Jr. social media sites include www.facebook.com/carlsjr, www.twitter.com/carlsjr and www.youtube.com/carlsjr.

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