First Carl's Jr.(r) Restaurants Open In The Russian Federation

First Two of 50 Franchise Restaurants Open in St. Petersburg

(Monday, October 09, 2006) - CKE Restaurants,
Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that the first two restaurants of its
subsidiary hamburger chain, Carl's Jr.(R), have opened in the Russian
Federation. The franchise restaurants opened in St. Petersburg over the
weekend and are the first two of 50 that will be opened over the next eight
years as per an agreement inked with Russia-based franchisees Bright Star LLC
last year.

"We are so pleased to see Bright Star LLC open their first Carl's Jr.
franchise restaurants in the Russian Federation. This is a dynamic, emerging
market with a strong appetite for western food, and the premium hamburgers
offered at Carl's Jr. will be a perfect fit," said Ned Lyerly, senior vice
president of global franchise development for CKE Restaurants, Inc. "We are
equally pleased to have such a strong partner in Bright Star LLC -- their
knowledge of the Russian foodservice market and their passion for the Carl's
Jr. brand are a winning combination."

Global franchise development for CKE Restaurants, Inc. subsidiary chains
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's(R) is a focus for the company, and international
restaurant presence currently exceeds 235 restaurants in 14 countries. There
are approximately 3,000 franchise- and company-owned restaurants between the
two chains system wide.

The 50-restaurant development agreement was reached in July 2005, and
provides for Bright Star LLC to open restaurants across the Russian Federation
over the next eight years. The first two to open this past weekend are part
of a larger plan: "Our goal is to take a leadership position in the Russian
fast food market," said Alexandra Mikhailova, general director of Bright Star
LLC. "As we researched the proper venue for this goal, Carl's Jr. stood out
among competitors as having a vision for its business and a strong product to
stand on. We look forward to many more restaurant openings over the next few
years."

About Carl's Jr. and CKE Restaurants, Inc.

This year, Carl's Jr. celebrates 65 years in the quick-service industry.
What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today an
international organization that employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide.
Carl's Jr. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR)
of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the second fiscal quarter ended Aug. 14, 2006,
CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of
3,131 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 43 states and in
13 countries, including 1,072 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 1,945 Hardee's
restaurants and 98 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurants. For more
information, or to find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to www.ckr.com or
www.carlsjr.com.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

Matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements
relating to future plans and developments, financial goals and operating
performance that are based on management's current beliefs and assumptions.
Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often
difficult to predict, are beyond the Company's control and which may cause
results to differ materially from expectations. Factors that could cause the
Company's results to differ materially from those described include, but are
not limited to, whether or not restaurants will be closed and the number of
restaurant closures, consumers' concerns or adverse publicity regarding the
Company's products, the effectiveness of operating initiatives and advertising
and promotional efforts (particularly at the Hardee's brand), changes in
economic conditions or prevailing interest rates, changes in the price or
availability of commodities, availability and cost of energy, workers'
compensation and general liability premiums and claims experience, changes in
the Company's suppliers' ability to provide quality and timely products to the
Company, delays in opening new restaurants or completing remodels, severe
weather conditions, the operational and financial success of the Company's
franchisees, franchisees' willingness to participate in the Company's
strategies, the availability of financing for the Company and its franchisees,
unfavorable outcomes in litigation, changes in accounting policies and
practices, effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, new
legislation or government regulation (including environmental laws), the
availability of suitable locations and terms for the sites designated for
development, and other factors as discussed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required by law or the rules of the New York
Stock Exchange.

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