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CKE Restaurants, Inc. has announced the opening of its first Hardee’s® restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. According to the information provided, this marks the first of at least 25 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Pakistan within the next five years. The franchised Hardee’s restaurant is operated by MDS Foods Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Super Asia Group. Moreover, the company also announced the execution of a development agreement for three Hardee’s restaurants in the Republic of Yemen.
“We are pleased to announce the opening of our first restaurant in Pakistan and are pleased to welcome MDS Foods Private Limited to the CKE family,†said Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc. “We have a solid base of Hardee’s restaurants in the Middle East, strong brand awareness in the region, and are excited about introducing the Hardee’s brand to Pakistan.â€