<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) CKE
RESTAURANTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AS OF AND FOR THE 28-WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 9, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
AUGUST 9, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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