COMPANY

Operates nearly 2,000 fast food restaurants in the eastern and central United States. Founded 1960 by Wilbur Hardee in Greenville, North Carolina. Acquired 1997 by CKE Restaurants. Virtually indistinguishable in logo and menu from CKE's other fast-food chain, Carl's Jr., which operates in the western USA.

Official Website:
http://www.hardees.com/

Industry:
Restaurant

Ticker:
(subsidiary)

Corporate headquarters:
St. Louis, MO

EMPLOYMENT

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Nathaniel Bar-Jonah	Criminal	15-Feb-1957	13-Apr-2008	Cannibal child killer, sentenced to 130 years

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Paris Hilton	Socialite	17-Feb-1981		The Simple Life
Padma Lakshmi	Model	1-Sep-1970		Host of Top Chef

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