Shawnee / Oklahoma / United States
Carls Jr. has been operating as a chain of fast-food restaurants for more than 65 years. Located in Shawnee, Okla., its menu features a range of products, such as Charbroiled Chicken Club, Bacon Swiss Crispy Chicken, Carls Catch Fish Sandwich and Kids Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders. Carls Jr. is a subsidiary of CKE Restaurants Inc. Based in Carpinteria, Calif., CKE Restaurants Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates more than 3,133 franchised, licensed, along with company-operated restaurants in over 42 states and in 14 countries.