1 EXHIBIT 24.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc.: We consent to the use of our reports on the financial statements and financial statement schedules of Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., included herein. Our reports refer to a change in 1993 in the method of accounting for income taxes. /s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK KPMG PEAT MARWICK Orange County, California April 8, 1994