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    Star Franchise Association

Star Franchise Association

Our purpose is to create a unified franchisee organization that brings together the resources, talents, creativity and knowledge of all Carl’s Jr. operators in order to allow us to maximize the value for our businesses and to promote stability and security for all franchisees within the Carl’s Jr. system.

Current membership includes over 75 companies representing over 1,200 franchise restaurants in the Western United States.

Our Mission

Our mission is to unify franchisees and lead our Brand to enhanced financial viability by living our Carl’s Jr. culture and utilizing the resources and talents of our franchise community while leveraging our strength to demand best-in-class vision and support from our franchisor.

Communicating

Communicating in a recognized and unified voice from the franchisees to the franchisor.

Working

Working with the franchisor for the common good of the system.

Protecting

Protecting and enhancing the economic investments of the franchisees.

Serving

Serving as a resource for the franchise community.

Our Goals

  • 01

    Establishing a representative board of directors that represent all franchisees both geographically and in number of units.

  • 04

    Developing purchasing efficiencies.

  • 02

    Working with the franchisor in the roll-out of new equipment, programs and products.

  • 05

    Formalizing lines of communication among franchisees.

  • 03

    Developing legal opinions on system-wide franchisee issues.

  • 06

    Creating and maintaining relationships with our Vendors and other Associates

2022-2023

Amir Siddiqi

President | OC Burger Boys

CA, WA

Jay Hafemeister

Vice President | JH Foods, LTD

CO

David Farnum

Treasurer | Murphy’s Star

CA

Warren Forsythe

Secretary | StarCorp

AZ

Sam Wong

Womar, Inc.

CA

Bryce Olson

BTO Investments

NV

Brian Cassidy

SDC Restaurants

CA

Brett Wiles

Wiles Restaurants, Inc.

CA, NM

Marketing Committee

Chair: Amir Siddiqi, Tana Davila (CKE), Jason Seeley (CKE)
Members: Warren Forsythe, Bryce Olson

POS/IT/Delivery Committee

Chair: Jay Hafemeister, Bryce Olson, Phil Crawford (CKE)
Members: Dana McClure, Robert Bearden, Chris Schefler

Ops Committee

Chair: David Farnum, Chris Bode (CKE), Adam Robbins (CKE)
Members: Gary Zurmuhle, Dana McClure, Brian Cassidy, Brett Wiles

Purchasing/PEG Fund Committee

Chair: Brian Cassidy, Todd Huetnick (CKE)
Members: Sam Wong, Amir Siddiqi, Daljit Hundal

Remodel/Real Estate/Construction Committee

Chair: Warren Forsythe, Walter Boyd  (CKE)
Members: Sam Wong, Brett Wiles, Bryce Olson

Conference/Golf/Charity Committee

Chair: Sam Wong
Members: Lauren Karcher, Amir Siddiqi, Calina Borja

Finance Committee

Chair: Warren Forsythe, Brandon Turner (CKE)
Members: Sam Wong, Domenic Bonacci

Associate Members

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