Cke Restaurants, Inc. Announces Delay Of Addition To Standard & Poor's Small Cap 600 Index

(Thursday, October 05, 2006) - CKE Restaurants,
Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that it has been notified by Standard &
Poor's that the Company's addition to the Small Cap 600 index has been
delayed. The Company was originally scheduled to be added to the index after
the close of trading Thursday, Oct. 5.

The Company is slated to replace Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc., which is
being acquired by Buffets, Inc. Ryan's shareholders have approved the
proposed transaction, which is subject to the receipt of financing. The
acquisition is currently scheduled to close in late October or early November.
Further updates on the Company's addition to the index will be posted on
Standard & Poor's website: www.standardandpoors.com.

As of the second fiscal quarter ended Aug. 14, 2006, CKE Restaurants,
Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,131 franchised, licensed or
company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including
1,072 Carl's Jr.(R) restaurants, 1,945 Hardee's(R) restaurants and 98 La Salsa
Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurants.

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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