Carl Karcher
Born	January 16, 1917 (1917-01-16) (age 90) Upper Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Occupation	Restauranter

Carl Nicholas Karcher (born January 16, 1917 on a farm near Upper Sandusky, Ohio), founded the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain, now owned by parent company CKE Restaurants, Inc.. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Upper Sandusky is a city in Wyandot County, Ohio, along the Sandusky River. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Upper Sandusky is a city in Wyandot County, Ohio, along the Sandusky River. ... A typical Carls Jr. ... CKE Restaurants, Inc. ...

Karcher was the son of Ohio natives Leo and Anna Maria (Kuntz) Karcher. Leo Karcher's grandparents had immigrated from Belgium; Anna Maria Kuntz was of German ancestry. Carl N. Karcher moved to Anaheim where his uncle ran a small business. He was hired by his uncle and worked for him for three years, later he dropped that job to work at a bakery as a delivery boy which doubled his salary monthly. He married Margaret Magdalen Heinz Karcher in 1939. ^[1] Location of Anaheim within Orange County, California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Orange Government  - Mayor Curt Pringle Area  - City  50. ... A small business may be defined as a business with a small number of employees. ... Bakery foods A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar foods. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Karcher and his wife started their first business, a hot dog stand, on July 17, 1941 in Los Angeles, California when they borrowed $311 against their Plymouth automobile and added $15 from Margaret's purse.^[2] The stand initially sold hot dogs and Mexican tamales. On January 16, 1945, they opened their first restaurant, Carl's Drive-In Barbeque in Anaheim, California.^[3] July 17 is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... A large hot dog with ketchup A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. ... It has been suggested that nacatamal be merged into this article or section. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945and died 2007 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... A typical Carls Jr. ... Location of Anaheim within Orange County, California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Orange Government  - Mayor Curt Pringle Area  - City  50. ...

Their restaurant quickly grew and they opened several more restaurants, numbering 100 by 1974 and more than 300 by 1981. He served for a time as Chairman and CEO of the company. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The phrase Chairman of the Board has several meanings: Chairman of the Board is the term used to denote the leader of a corporations board of directors. ... A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ...

He has been awarded the Horatio Alger Award for outstanding individual initiative and commitment to excellence while assisting those less fortunate. Horatio Alger, Jr. ...

On January 16, 2007, which was Karcher's 90th birthday, he, along with his deceased wife, Margaret, were recognized with the placement of a star on the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars.^[4]

His son, Jerome Karcher who is a priest for the Orange County Diocese, has recently received the Man of Character Award by the Boy Scouts of America for creating mercy houses in Orange County for the homeless and those with AIDS.

Political Activities

Carl Karcher is and has been a lifelong supporter of ultra-conservative causes and has contributed to to anti-abortion and anti-gay initiatives. In 1978, he provided $1 million dollars to California's California Proposition 6 (November 1978), also known as The Briggs Initiative. He was the initiative's biggest financial supporter. The proposition was a ballot measure requiring the termination of all gays and lesbians from employment in public schools. The initiative was defeated by over 1 million votes. Conservatism is a political philosophy that usually favors traditional values and strong foreign defense. ... LGBT rights Around the world By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Discrimination Violence This box:      Proposition 6, more commonly known as The Briggs Initiative was an initiative on the California State ballot in 1978. ...

When asked if he financially supported more recent anti-gay intitiatives, a staff-member at his office allegedly responded with a question: "Are you gay?" When further pressed, the staffer resorted to, "Do you support the initiative?" But in the end, declined to provide any details.

Notes

Campbell, Bill. "Bill Campbell's Third District Report", Board of Supervisors, Orange County, California, 2007-01-19. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.  Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

1. ^ Schlosser, Eric (2002). Fast Food Nation. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 14-15. ISBN 0-06-093845-5. 
2. ^ Schlosser, Eric (2002). Fast Food Nation. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 15. ISBN 0-06-093845-5. 
3. ^ Schlosser, Eric (2002). Fast Food Nation. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 18. ISBN 0-06-093845-5. 
4. ^ Karcher