Tuesday, July 30, 2024
CJ’s QSR Group Pty. Ltd. (“CJQSR”), a licensee of Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Australia, has entered voluntary administration.
CJQSR independently owns and operates 24 Carl’s Jr. restaurants and serves as master licensee to 25 restaurants independently owned and operated by third party sub-licensees.
CKE is working closely with the Administrator, CJQSR, and other interested parties to work through the process with the goal of minimizing the impact to employees, consumers and the brand throughout Australia. CKE is working with the Administrator to transition the 25 sublicensed restaurants to a direct licensed relationship and anticipates little to no change in the continued operation of these locations. Each of those 25 sublicensed restaurants remain open.
Voluntary Administrators David Hardy, George Georges and Emily Seeckts with KPMG are now in control of CJ’s QSR Group and will work through the process in accordance with the Corporations Act.
CKE remains committed to its international growth plan, expanding in key markets around the world. Australia remains a key growth market for CKE.
A spokesperson for CKE, the parent company of Carl’s Jr. Restaurants, LLC, said:
“CKE is committed to the people and the brand in the Australian market, and we have an exceptional community of independent licensees operating our restaurants across the country.”
Please direct any Australia media inquiries to Hayden Jewell, hjewell@kpmg.com.au.
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25 sublicensed Carl’s Jr restaurants not subject to the Voluntary Administration
Victoria
Carl’s Jr. Armstrong Creek
Carl’s Jr. Beaconsfield
Carl’s Jr. Dandenong South
Carl’s Jr. Melton
Carl’s Jr. Taneit
New South Wales
Carl’s Jr. Bateau Bay – Central Coast
Carl’s Jr. Glendale – Central Coast
Carl’s Jr. Nowra – South Coast
Carl’s Jr. Warrawong – South Coast
Carl’s Jr. Bringelly – Western Sydney
South Australia
Carl’s Jr.Clearview
Carl’s Jr. Elizabeth
Carl’s Jr. Kilburn
Carl’s Jr. Mr Barker
Carl’s Jr. Pooraka
Carl’s Jr. St Peters
Carl’s Jr. West Lakes
Queensland
Carl’s Jr. Eagleby
Carl’s Jr. Hope Island
Carl’s Jr. Logan Village
Carl’s Jr. Molendinar
Carl’s Jr. Morayfield
Carl’s Jr. Pimpama
Carl’s Jr. Redbank Plains
Carl’s Jr. Riverview
Carls Jr. Rockhampton
Carls Jr. Rothwell
Carl’s Jr. Slacks Creek
Carl’s Jr. West Ipswich
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