CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share of...

CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per
Share of Common Stock

CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants,
Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a second
quarter dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock to be paid on Sept. 3,
2008 to its stockholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 11, 2008.
As of the end of its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended May 19, 2008, CKE
Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,101 franchised,
licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 13 countries,
including 1,162 Carl's Jr.(R) restaurants and 1,923 Hardee's(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.
SOURCE CKE Restaurants, Inc.

John Beisler, Vice President - Investor Relations of CKE Restaurants, Inc.,
+1-805-745-7750