CKE Restaurants, Inc. Declares Second Fiscal Quarter 2010 Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share of Common Stock

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:CKR) announced today that its Board of Directors
declared yesterday a second quarter dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock
to be paid on August 31, 2009 to its stockholders of record at the close of
business on August 10, 2009.

As of the end of its fiscal 2010 first quarter, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through
its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,133 franchised, licensed or company-operated
restaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,205 Carl's Jr.
restaurants and 1,915 Hardee's restaurants.

SAFE HARBOR DISCLOSURE

Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements
relating to future plans and developments, financial goals, and operating
performance and are based on management`s current beliefs and assumptions. Such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to
predict and beyond the Company`s control. Factors that could cause the Company`s
results to differ materially from those described include, but are not limited
to, the Company`s ability to compete with other restaurants, supermarkets and
convenience stores; changes in economic conditions which may affect the
Company`s business and stock price; the effect of restrictive covenants in the
Company`s credit facility on the Company`s business; the Company`s ability to
attract and retain key personnel; the Company`s franchisees` willingness to
participate in the Company`s strategy; the operational and financial success of
the Company`s franchisees; changes in consumer preferences and perceptions;
changes in the price or availability of commodities; changes in the Company`s
suppliers` ability to provide quality products to the Company in a timely
manner; the effect of the media`s reports regarding food-borne illnesses and
other health-related issues on the Company`s reputation and its ability to
obtain products; the seasonality of the Company`s operations; increased
insurance and/or self-insurance costs; the Company`s ability to select
appropriate restaurant locations, construct new restaurants, complete remodels
of existing restaurants and renew leases with favorable terms; the Company`s
ability to comply with existing and future health, employment, environmental and
other government regulations; 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.

CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Lisa Riordan
Vice President, Investor Relations
805-745-7750

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