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.
Board Members
Amir Siddiqi
President | OC Burger Boys
Jennifer Dowling
Vice President | Dowling Enterprises
Jay Hafemeister
Treasurer | JH Foods, LTD
David Farnum
Secretary | Murphy’s Star
Sam Wong
Womar, Inc.
Bryce Olson
BTO Investments
Dan Gjurgevich
StedFast Foods
Warren Forsythe
StarCorp
Committees
Ops Committee
Chair: David Farnum, Ron Coolbaugh (CKE)
Members: Beve Mills, Gary Zurmuhle
Marketing Committee
Chair: Amir Siddiqi, Chad Crawford (CKE), Ned Lyerly (CKE -Participate)
Members: Warren Forsythe, Dan Gjurgevich
Delivery Committee
Chair: Bryce Olson, Adam Gagliardo (CKE) & Darla Morse (CKE)
Members: Newton Hoang, Laura Vandevier
Conference/Golf/Charity Committee
Chair: Jennifer Dowling, Paul Whitebread (CKE)
Members: Pam Hundal, Beve Mills, Calina Borja
POS/IT Committee
Chair: Jay Hafemeister, Darla Morse (CKE)
Members: Jennifer Dowling, Dana McClure, Mike Borchard, Eric Rodriguez, Robert Bearden
Purchasing/Spend Smart Committee
Chair: Dan Gjurgevich, John Dunion (CKE)
Members: John Nelson, Mike Borchard, Daljit Hundal
