Wilbur Hardee: 8th Fast Fooder Dead This Year
 

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When the sad news of Hardee's fast food chain founder Wilbur Hardee's death arrived this week, it wasn't just met with a great deal of sadness for anyone who's enjoyed their share of Thickburgers. It was also a sad moment for the entire fast food industry, as it was the eighth death of an industry mogul so far this year — and we're only six months in. Below, the other obituaries.

Carl Carcher
founder of Carl’s Jr. (January 11);

Lovie Yancie
founder of Fatburger (January 23);

Al Copeland
founder of Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken (March 23);

Herb Peterson
inventor of the Egg McMuffin (March 25);

Irvine "Irv" Robbins
co-founder of Baskin-Robbins (May 5);

J.R. Simplot
king of the frozen french fries (May 25);

Neil Baker
Baker's Drive-Thru and Taco Bell (May 31)

Wilbur Hardee
founder of Hardee's (June 20)

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No. 1 · Tammy

The founder of Carl's Jr is "Carl Karcher" … not "Carl Carcher" …

Posted: Jun 26, 2008 at 4:51 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
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