Can't Afford The New $6,000 Combo Meal At The Palms? Hardee's(r) Recommends A Bevy Of Wines For Less Than $20 That Pair Nicely With Its Menu

(Thursday, October 19, 2006) - Earlier this week, Hardee's(R) launched
a new television commercial featuring famous billionaires Joe, Gavin, George
Jr. and Phil Maloof -- the Maloof Brothers -- munching on Hardee's signature
Six Dollar Thickburger and washing it down with a very expensive, 24-year-old
bottle of French Bordeaux wine. That same meal -- dubbed the $6,000 combo meal
-- can be ordered exclusively at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

But if you can't make it to Vegas, or if you just can't go "all in" for
the extravagant meal, Hardee's has you covered. The chain has partnered with
Paul Hayden from The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton, Mo. to create a
"Recommended Wine Pairings" list for the 100% Angus Beef Thickburgers and
chicken breast sandwiches on its menu. The wine recommendations are as
follows:


-- 1/3-lb. Original Thickburger -- "One of my favorite matches for a
burger like this is an Australian Shiraz or a California Syrah," Hayden
says. "The big fruit of these wines matches well with the variety of
flavors on the Original Thickburger." Recommendations: Step Road Shiraz
($15); Qupe Syrah ($17).
-- 1/3-lb. Bacon Cheese Thickburger -- "The bacon adds a new dimension
that would be complimented by a great Cotes du Rhone. Rhone wines
already have a nose of smoked meat which would compliment this burger
perfectly." Recommendations: Guigal ($10); Grand Veneur-Cotes du Rhone
($13).
-- 1/3-lb. Mushroom 'N' Swiss Thickburger -- "The earthiness of the
mushrooms will pair with a good Italian wine like a Chianti or Barbera.
The high acidity of these wines will match well with the mushrooms."
Recommendations: Gabbiano ($13); Gagliardo Barbers ($17).
-- 2/3-lb. Monster Thickburger -- "A big, full-bodied red wine is perfect
for this burger. You need something strong and full-bodied to stand up
to all that bacon, cheese and the two Angus patties -- like a Lirac
from the Rhone Valley." Recommendations: Mordoree Lirac ($18); Segries
Lirac ($13).
-- 1/3-lb. Jalapeno Thickburger -- "The classic Zinfandel will match well
with the spiciness of this burger. The full fruit and full body of the
Zinfandel will hold its own against the jalapenos." Recommendations:
Four Vines Old Vine Zinfandel ($11); Peachy Canyon Incredible Red
($10).
-- Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich -- "With the bacon, this calls for a
red wine, but you can go on the lighter side. The flavors of a good
Pinot Noir will match nicely with the chicken." Recommendations: Mark
West Pinot Noir ($10); Carneros Creek Pinot Noir ($17).
-- Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich -- "BBQ sauce requires the great
flavors of a California Zinfandel. The spicy flavors of a Zin and the
ripe, rich fruit are an amazing complement to BBQ sauce."
Recommendations: Rancho Zabaco Heritage Zin ($11); Renwood Sierra
Series ($10).


Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. 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.(R) restaurants, 1,945 Hardee's
restaurants and 98 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurants. For more
information, or to find a Hardee's near you, go to http://www.ckr.com or
http://www.hardees.com .

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