Carl’s Jr. stores closing in franchisee bankruptcy? See a list of locations that have been identified as burdensome

After filing for bankruptcy several weeks ago, a large franchisee that operates dozens of Carl’s Jr. restaurants in California is planning to cut loose some of its underperforming locations, according to newly filed court documents.  Sun Gir Incorporated, the lead debtor in a group of affiliated Chapter 11 cases that were filed in early April, has asked for court permission to reject the leases on at least three Carl’s Jr. locations in the Los Angeles area.  As of this week, the...