Longleaf thought Carmike Cinemas' (nyse: CKE - news - people) presence in small towns would insulate it from overbuilding.

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After a year of regrouping in which sales and unit-count were essentially flat, CKE rebounded modestly in the past year, its IPO filing shows.

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He acquired a stake in CKE Restaurants, parent of Carl's Jr.

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The positive feelings people get when watching flash mobs are often "transferred to the brand responsible for creating the experience, " says Brad Haley, chief marketing officer of CKE Restaurants Inc.

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Things are definitely cooking over at CKE Restaurants headquarters.

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Andy Puzder, the chief executive of CKE Restaurants Inc.

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