Posted on 01/11/2008 9:54:27 PM PST by americanophile
Carl Karcher, who parlayed a single hot dog pushcart into a chain of more than 1,000 fast-food restaurants bearing his name, died Friday. He was 90.
The affable, burly entrepreneur, known to millions as the jovial television pitchman for the Carl's Jr. chain, died of complications from Parkinson's-related pneumonia at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, according to Beth Mansfield, a spokeswoman for parent company CKE Restaurants. A stalwart Orange County Republican, Karcher worked tirelessly for the party and its candidates, still finding time for active and enthusiastic involvement in local causes, including United Way of Orange County, Orangewood Children's Home, the Roman Catholic Knights of Malta, Right to Life League and South Coast Repertory Theater.
The paneled library of his 6,500-square-foot home in Anaheim was adorned with photos of Karcher with the famous, powerful and influential, including Presidents Reagan and Nixon, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, entertainer Bob Hope and Pope John Paul II.
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This is how Carl's Jr promotes their burgers (if you look real hard, it's in her left hand).
I could be wrong---but I think she really likes that Carl's Jr Burger.
Thank you. I wondered if anyone would note that little sad irony.
Well, I know the Carl’s Jr. in Tempe used to have draft beer for one thing.
Hey ES I work at Carl Jr as teen girl
I met him he so nice he was very funny man
...personally, I think it’s a great ad.
An order is Kris-Kut fries please.
Ive got you beat.
3 blocks away from me is Carls Jr. Another block away is In N Out...the same In N Out where Paris Hilton was arrested for the DUI that led to her “incarceration” last year.
McDonald’s in Madrid, Spain sold draft beer as well.
IMO the best burgers by far are homemade burgers. Problem is, most people don’t know how or are too lazy to make a great homemade burger.
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