Hardee's(R) Named Major Sponsor of the 14th Annual Go Golfing for the Girls Tournament

RICHMOND, VA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - Hardee's restaurants across Virginia have joined Jackson-Feild Homes for the 14th consecutive year as a major sponsor of the annual Go Golfing for the Girls golf tournament. The proceeds from this tournament will support the programs and services that Jackson-Feild Homes provides to educate, equip and empower at-risk teen girls across the state.

The Country Club at the Highlands will host this year's Go Golfing for the Girls tournament on May 7 at noon. In addition to being a corporate sponsor, Hardee's will provide lunch for all participants. The tournament has raised over $260,000 for scholarships and programs since its inception in 1996. To learn more, or to register for this event, please visit www.jacksonfeild.org.

"Jackson-Feild Homes provides invaluable services in our Hardee's communities," said Nick Boddie, co-founder and vice chairman of Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee's franchisee in Virginia as well as the U.S. Boddie-Noell operates more than 180 restaurants across Virginia. "We believe in the mission and values of Jackson-Feild Homes and have donated over $60,000 since this tournament began. We are proud to be a part of it again this year and we are excited to be serving Hardee's lunches to all the participants."

Jackson-Feild Homes provides programs and services for girls ages 12-21 across the state of Virginia who come to the program to start a new life. Services offered at Jackson-Feild Homes include:

--  a 130-acre rural respite program
--  individualized education
--  vocational classes with tangible job and life skills
--  programs to improve the whole girl (educationally, mentally, socially
    and spiritually)
--  teaching teen moms skills in nurturing and parenting
--  moving girls to a more healthy, fulfilling life
--  teaching independent living
--  reuniting girls with their families
    

About Boddie-Noell Enterprises

Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. BNE is the largest Hardee's franchise operator in the United States with 341 restaurants across four states including more than 180 restaurants in Virginia. Visit www.bneinc.com.

About Jackson-Feild Homes:

Jackson-Feild Homes (JFH) is a nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to educating, equipping and empowering at-risk teen girls for a brighter future. Founded in 1855, JFH currently operates residential programs in Richmond and Jarratt, Virginia, which provide residential treatment, independent living preparation and accredited secondary education programs for at-risk teen girls. They are licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Gwaltney School is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by VAISEF. For more information please visit www.jacksonfeild.org.

About Hardee's

Celebrating more than 48 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee's Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 26, 2009, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,116 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,195 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,908 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee's near you, go to www.ckr.com or www.hardees.com.

Contact Information: CONTACT: Rick Rountree 919.878.1144