Twenty Carl’s Jr. restaurants will immediately close after its Australian licensee entered voluntary administration.
David Hardy, George Georges and Emily Seeckts from KPMG Australia were appointed administrators of CJ’s Group on Monday.
According to a statement from KPMG, the administrators have assumed “day-to-day control” of the company and are undertaking an “urgent assessment of the business and its operations”.
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Four of the restaurants owned and operated by CJ’s Group will remain open while 20 will close their doors immediately.
A spokesperson for Queensland franchisees of Carl’s Jr. confirmed to 7NEWS.com none of its restaurants would be closing, and that all of its 450 staff would be keeping their jobs.
“It’s business as usual for all Queensland restaurants which are in no way compromised by the financial position of (CJ’s Group), or its entry into administration,” they said.
CJ’s Group independently owns and operates 24 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in…
