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title: "CKE Restaurants appoints new senior vice president of Hardee’s Operations"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8362f753-ff1b-4087-a6a0-bd043eb978ab
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/cke-restaurants-appoints-new-senior-vice-president-of-hardees-operations
author: "Raghav Patel"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["People","Operations"]
published: 2022-01-28T13:58:12.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:11:30.944Z
image: https://cdn.global-franchise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/shutterstock_1691764768-1-scaled.jpg
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# CKE Restaurants appoints new senior vice president of Hardee’s Operations

**TL;DR:** CKE Restaurants has appointed Eric Wyatt as senior vice president of Hardee's Operations, overseeing company and domestic franchise operations. Wyatt previously served as chief operating officer of Boston Market Corporation and Corner Bakery Cafe.

*By Raghav Patel, originally published in Global Franchise on 2022-01-28. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/cke-restaurants-appoints-new-senior-vice-president-of-hardees-operations).*

## Story

CKE Restaurants, the owner and operator of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., has announced the appointment of Eric Wyatt as senior vice president, Hardee’s Operations. Wyatt will be responsible for company and domestic franchise operations in over 1,750 locations across the South and Midwest.

“Eric is a successful operating executive with experience in both franchisor and franchisee-led companies,” said John Dunion, chief operating officer for CKE Restaurants.

“He is known as a skilled operator with in-depth knowledge of operating procedures, systems, practices and performance. Best of all, he has strong people and communication skills, something that is vital to our organization.”

Wyatt recently served as the chief operating officer of the Boston Market Corporation and Corner Bakery Café. He restructured the field organization for both brands, and created field learning and facilities teams. Wyatt successfully led both brands during the global pandemic and built a path forwards for both brands.

“I’m incredibly excited to join the Hardee’s brand. Hardee’s is a world-class franchise organization, plus they have superb company-operated restaurants,” said Wyatt.

“Hardee’s iconic brand has a longstanding tradition of quality food served by people who truly care about their guests. I look forward to being part of a great future.”

Wyatt holds a bachelor of arts degree in speech communications from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- executive appointment (topic)
- Raghav Patel (person)
- franchise operations (topic)
- Carl's Jr. (company)
- Hardee's (company)
- CKE Restaurants (company)
- Corner Bakery Cafe (company)
- Boston Market (company)
- qsr operations (topic)

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Originally reported by Raghav Patel, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/cke-restaurants-appoints-new-senior-vice-president-of-hardees-operations). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8362f753-ff1b-4087-a6a0-bd043eb978ab).