Four local bakers advance to national
competition in Franklin, TN on
Thursday, September 19
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baking the perfect Hardee's®
Made from Scratch™ biscuit is an art that requires a level of
craftmanship, passion and technique. Over the past few weeks, four
local Hardee's bakers showcased their master-level skills as they
beat out the competition in the semi-finals of the national
Hardee's Biscuit Baker Competition.
Today, Hardee's announces the four finalists who will move on to
compete in the national Biscuit Baker Competition on Thursday, September 19 in Franklin, TN, headquarters of CKE Restaurants,
which is the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. ® The four
finalists will compete for a chance to win the title of 2024
Biscuit Baker Competition Champion and a $10,000 prize.
Representing their local franchisee but all embodying the
brand's spirit of "Goodness in the Making," the following
bakers will compete in the national competition.
- Frank Martinez,
representing Weaverville, NC and Mountain Star, LLC
- Jaycie Stambaugh, representing
Spring Valley, PA and Restaurant
Management Corporation
- Michael Leezy, representing Hannibal, MO and Tristar Franchise Group
- Heather Holthaus, representing Glen Burnie, MD and OTAC Franchise Group
"Biscuit bakers are a meaningful part of the communities where
they work and the biscuits, that they rise at 4:00 a.m. to bake every morning, are how many
people start their day," said Chris
Bode, president of Hardee's. "The semi- finals of the
national Biscuit Baker Competition demonstrate the expertise and
knowledge of the biscuit bakers. They are evaluated and judged
based on several criteria, including visual appearance, color,
texture and taste of their biscuits. The four finalists should be
extremely proud of their accomplishment and making it to the final
round of competition."
The semi-finals were proceeded by a series of local and regional
competitions. The final four bakers were selected based on their
knowledge of procedures and their ability to prepare a batch of 52
biscuits in 15 minutes. The competition also serves as an annual
recertification in Hardee's proprietary biscuit baking
procedures.
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Scratch™ biscuits daily. Named the 2024 Best Food and Beverage
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About Hardee's
Home of Goodness in The Making, Hardee's® is known for wholesome,
hand-crafted menu items such as Made from Scratch™ Biscuits,
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ and charbroiled 100 percent Angus
Beef burgers. Together with its franchisees, Hardee's operates
approximately 1,600 restaurants across the U.S. and has a presence
in 13 countries worldwide. Hardee's has been bringing people
together with classic flavors and hometown pride for more than 60
years. For more information about Hardee's, please visit
www.hardees.com.
About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., a privately held company based in
Franklin, Tennessee, runs and
operates Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® restaurants, two beloved brands,
known for premium and innovative menu items such as iconic
charbroiled burgers, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded
Chicken Tenders™. With both a U.S. and international footprint,
Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have more
than 3,600 franchised or company-operated restaurants domestically
and more than 35 international markets and U.S. territories. For
more information about CKE, please visit www.ckr.com or its
brand sites at www.carlsjr.com and
www.hardees.com.
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