Hardee’s sales remained positive in late April and early May while those of sister brand Carl’s Jr. were still in negative territory as a result of the challenging economy in California, CKE Restaurants Inc. said Wednesday.
For the four weeks ended May 17, Carl’s Jr.’s same-store sales at company-owned units were down 5.2 percent, compared with a 6.2-percent decline for the same period a year ago. The core market for Carl’s Jr. is California, where unemployment rates remain high, the company noted.
At Hardee’s, a chain with stores primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, same-store sale at company stores were up 0.6 percent for the period, compared with flat sales a year ago.
