Margaret Karcher

American fast-food pioneer

Margaret Magdalen Heinz Karcher (March 2, 1915 – June 6, 2006) was an American fast-food pioneer who co-founded the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain with her husband Carl Karcher, which today is owned by parent company CKE Restaurants.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Margaret Karcher (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 2, 1915, died Jun 6, 2006.1

About

Karcher and her husband 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. The stand initially sold hot dogs and Mexican tamales. On January 16, 1945, they opened their first restaurant, Carl's Drive-In Barbecue in Anaheim, California. They also opened Carl's Jr.

Their restaurant quickly grew and they opened several more restaurants, numbering 100 by 1974 and more than 300 by 1981.

From Wikipedia’s article on Margaret Karcher, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.4

Personal life

  • BornMar 2, 1915, Big River5
  • DiedJun 6, 2006, Scottsdale6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7
  • SpouseCarl Karcher 1939 to 20068

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