Carl's Jr.
Coverage of Carl's Jr. in the Nexus archive.
- Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
A Carl's Jr. franchisee is closing 10 and selling 49 locations in Southern California due to financial struggles. The decision affects Southern California outlets operated by the franchisee.
- Workers protest at Carl's Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers
Workers at a North Hollywood Carl's Jr. location protested due to violent customer interactions, including robberies and physical assaults, citing the company's refusal to provide safety training.
- Workers protest at Carl's Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers
Workers at a North Hollywood Carl's Jr. location are protesting due to violent customer interactions, including robberies and physical assaults, with the company refusing to provide safety training.
- Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus
Dairy Queen is deploying an AI chatbot in drive-thrus across the US and Canada to enhance service speed and order sizes. The technology, developed by AI company Presto, follows a successful test and is already used by chains like Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. A 2023 Bloomberg report revealed human workers in the Philippines may assist the AI system.