Carl’s Jr. is one of America’s most recognizable burger chains, famous for its charbroiled burgers, star-shaped logo, and decades of West Coast heritage. With more than 3,800 locations worldwide, the ...

In the summer of 1941, Carl N. Karcher and his wife Margaret scraped together $15 in cash and borrowed $311 using their Chrysler Super Deluxe sedan as collateral and bought a hot dog stand. Karcher ...