Cke Restaurants, Inc. Assumes Control Of Georgia Market

(Wednesday, November 29, 2006) - CKE Restaurants,
Inc. (NYSE: CKR), owner, operator and franchisor of the Carl's Jr.(R),
Hardee's(R) and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurant brands, announced
the acquisition in October of an additional 14 Hardee's restaurants in the
Georgia market. This brings the total number of restaurants the Company
operates in the Georgia market to 54, making the Company the largest Hardee's
operator in the state and the sole operator in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Andrew F. Puzder, president and chief executive officer of CKE
Restaurants, Inc., said, "This transaction is a very positive move for the
Company and the Hardee's brand. Georgia is in the heart of Hardee's core
Southeast market, and has the potential to be a very integral part of Hardee's
growth strategy. We are particularly excited about developing the Atlanta
market and our real estate team is working to identify new restaurant
opportunities in that region. We are refranchising certain of the recently
acquired restaurants to facilitate development. However, we expect to
maintain a meaningful number of company-operated restaurants in the Atlanta
area and to further develop that market."

The most recent restaurants were purchased from the court appointed
receiver who obtained control of the stores when the Company terminated the
former franchisee's franchise agreements. Hardee's franchisees currently
operate 46 restaurants in the Georgia market.

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. restaurants, 1,945 Hardee's restaurants and 98 La Salsa Fresh
Mexican Grill 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. 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, effectiveness of operating and product
initiatives and advertising and promotional efforts (particularly at the
Hardee's brand), changes in economic conditions, changes in the price or
availability of commodities, availability and cost of energy, workers'
compensation, employee health insurance costs 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 our strategy, availability of financing for the Company and its
franchisees, unfavorable outcomes on litigation, changes in accounting
policies and practices, new legislation or government regulation (including
environmental laws), the availability of suitable locations and terms for the
sites designed 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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