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Carl and Margaret Karcher [Carl's Jr.]
The Headstones & Microphones Podcast: Founder Stories · 2026-05-31 · 15 min
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In 1941, Carl and Margaret Karcher used just $15 in savings and a $311 loan against their Plymouth automobile to buy a Los Angeles hot dog cart, a humble venture they successfully evolved over fifteen years into the iconic Carl's Jr. fast-food chain.