[Prime Choice]

That's because Carl's Jr. isn't national as Hardee's is...

Hardee's isn't national either. It sure isn't in any part of the West Coast I've seen.

[Zavien Doombringer]

I first saw Hardees in Fresno, CA next to my first Wendy's and Taco Bell. I just got back from 3 years in Europe (Dad was Military).

Hardees was bought by Roy Rogers and franchised out.

[deport]

Currently, Hardee's owns and operates a system of nearly 2,400 company and franchise-owned quick-service restaurants in 32 states in the US and 11 foreign countries.

Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc., a Delaware corporation based in Santa Barbara, California. CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as CKR.

Hardee's is currently revitalizing its brand image and remodeling all its restaurants into "Star Hardee's". This marks a return to Hardee's heritage of charbroiled burgers. Hardee's continues to lead the industry with breakfast favorites such as Made From Scratch™ Biscuits, freshly sliced roast beef, the added value table service and of all-you-can drink beverage bars and brighter restaurants remodeled both inside and out.

[UsnDadof8]

Hardee's isn't national either. It sure isn't in any part of the West Coast I've seen.

They are both the same company. One is the east coast version and the other is the west coast version. The star (logo) remains the same.