Carl’s Jr. to re-enter Japan, aim for 150 burger bars nationwide

US hamburger chain operator CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. said on Friday it will open a Carl’s Jr. outlet in Tokyo next year before a nationwide rollout that will represent its second stab at the Japanese market since 1989.

Its local partner will be Tokyo-based Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co., whose main business is providing gas and power. Mitsuuroko said Friday it had set up Carl’s Jr. Japan Inc. to run the restaurants.

CKE Restaurants said the first store will open in Tokyo next fall and that it aims to open 150 nationwide in the next 10 years.