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FRANKLIN, Tenn., February 15, 2023 – Calling all aspiring college students in states with Carl's Jr.® locations: CKE Restaurants, Inc. announces today the opening of its 2023 Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship application window. Ten recipients are selected for the scholarship each year, with each receiving $10,000 toward tuition at a college of their choosing, for a total of $100,000. “We serve so much more than quality food at Carl’s Jr. We serve happiness, we serve community, and we serve opportunity,” said Ned Lyerly, chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants. “It is our honor and responsibility to help unlock the potential of these students and our team members, and there is no better way to do that than through education.” Learn more about the 2023 Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship and APPLY HERE.
Since 1998, Carl's Jr. has granted scholarships to 1,000-plus deserving students who have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in extracurriculars and community and have financial need in pursuing higher education. Among last year’s recipients, nine had a 4.0 GPA, six were first generation college students, and one was a Carl's Jr. team member. In order to apply for the scholarship, students must live in one of the 14 states with Carl’s Jr. locations, be 26 years old or younger and be incoming freshmen at an accredited college or university. Applications are due by 3 p.m. CT on April 5, 2023. Follow Carl’s Jr. on social media for brand news and special offers: Twitter: @CarlsJr Instagram: @CarlsJr Facebook: facebook.com/CarlsJr YouTube: youtube.com/CarlsJr
About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. ("CKE"), a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, two beloved regional brands, known for one-of-a-kind premium and innovative menu items such as 100 percent Black Angus Thickburgers®, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a US and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have over 3,900 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 states and 42 foreign countries and U.S. territories.
For more information about CKE, please visit www.ckr.com or its brand sites at www.carlsjr.com and www.hardees.com.
MEDIA CONTACT Lauren Ryan 404-862-8286 [email protected]
CARL'S JR. OPENS FOUNDERS' SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
CARL'S JR. OPENS FOUNDERS' SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Ten students will receive $10,000 each in scholarships, for a total of $100,000
FRANKLIN, Tenn., February 15, 2023 – Calling all aspiring college students in states with Carl's Jr.® locations: CKE Restaurants, Inc. announces today the opening of its 2023 Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship application window. Ten recipients are selected for the scholarship each year, with each receiving $10,000 toward tuition at a college of their choosing, for a total of $100,000. “We serve so much more than quality food at Carl’s Jr. We serve happiness, we serve community, and we serve opportunity,” said Ned Lyerly, chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants. “It is our honor and responsibility to help unlock the potential of these students and our team members, and there is no better way to do that than through education.” Learn more about the 2023 Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship and APPLY HERE.
Since 1998, Carl's Jr. has granted scholarships to 1,000-plus deserving students who have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in extracurriculars and community and have financial need in pursuing higher education. Among last year’s recipients, nine had a 4.0 GPA, six were first generation college students, and one was a Carl's Jr. team member. In order to apply for the scholarship, students must live in one of the 14 states with Carl’s Jr. locations, be 26 years old or younger and be incoming freshmen at an accredited college or university. Applications are due by 3 p.m. CT on April 5, 2023. Follow Carl’s Jr. on social media for brand news and special offers: Twitter: @CarlsJr Instagram: @CarlsJr Facebook: facebook.com/CarlsJr YouTube: youtube.com/CarlsJr
About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. ("CKE"), a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, two beloved regional brands, known for one-of-a-kind premium and innovative menu items such as 100 percent Black Angus Thickburgers®, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a US and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have over 3,900 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 states and 42 foreign countries and U.S. territories.
For more information about CKE, please visit www.ckr.com or its brand sites at www.carlsjr.com and www.hardees.com.
MEDIA CONTACT Lauren Ryan 404-862-8286 [email protected]
