CKE Restaurants taps Joe Guith as CEO
Guith previously served as the CEO of Church’s Texas Chicken.
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced the appointment of Joe Guith as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Guith arrives at CKE with experience in franchising, restaurant management, and the expansion of consumer brands.
Previously, he served as CEO of Church's Texas Chicken, leading to improvements in unit-level profitability, record sales, and traffic growth.
These changes led to expanding Church's Texas Chicken footprint to more than 1,500 locations across 23 countries.
With over two decades of industry experience, Guith has held senior leadership roles at GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands), McAlister's Deli, Cinnabon, and The Coca-Cola Company.
