TEN STUDENTS AWARDED NATIONAL CARL'S JR. SCHOLARSHIP

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl's Jr.^® announced today that ten students from around the country have been selected as Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founder's Scholarship recipients.

Every year, on behalf of founders Carl and Margaret Karcher, Carl's Jr. awards $100,000 in scholarships to 10 outstanding individuals who have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in extracurriculars and their communities and have financial need in pursuing higher education. Since 1998, Carl's Jr. has granted more than $1.5 million in scholarships to 1,000-plus deserving students.

Open to first-time college freshmen in states with Carl's Jr. locations, this year saw recipients hailing from California, Oregon, Texas and Nevada, and included a Carl's Jr. restaurant team member.

"Since our inception, Carl's Jr. has been committed to supporting the aspirations of those in the communities where we live and work," said Blake Devillier, Carl's Jr. Brand President. "This year's recipients not only shine in the classroom, but they also show true dedication to supporting their communities. We are honored to provide this assistance to kick start the journey to each of their bright futures."

Congratulations to the following recipients on their award for the 2025-2026 school year

• Adam Badawia - University High School, CA
• Ameen Kandathil - Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, CA
• Celerina Lee - Sunny Hills High School, CA
• Daniel Cuz - PSJA Memorial High School, TX
• Eduardo Murillo Reyes, SOAR High School, CA - Carl's Jr. Team Member
• Ivan Sun - Ed W. Clark High School, NV
• Mercedes Rodriguez - La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, OR
• Sangeet Satpathy - Henry M. Gunn High School, CA
• Santiago Preciado Cruz - Life Academy High School of Health and Bioscience, CA
• Sophie Garcia - San Pedro Senior High School, CA

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About Carl's Jr. Carl's Jr.® is famous around the world for big, audacious, impossible-to-ignore flavors inspired by its California roots. For a bold move, guests have ordered items like over-the-top, juicy charbroiled burger creations, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™, Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shakes™ and indulgent breakfast burgers for more than 80 years. Together with its Franchisees, Carl's Jr. operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. and has a presence in 24 countries worldwide. Learn more at https://www.carlsjr.com.

About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® restaurants, two beloved brands, known for premium and innovative menu items such as iconic charbroiled burgers, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a U.S. and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have more than 3,600 franchised or company-operated restaurants domestically and more than 35 international markets and U.S. territories. For more information about CKE, please visit https://www.ckr.com or its brand sites at https://www.carlsjr.com and https://www.hardees.com.