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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-040661.txt : 20060707
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060707182415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-040661
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CKE RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330602639
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6307 CARPINTERIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805)898-8408

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6307 CARPINTERIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldfarb Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367065

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11313
		FILM NUMBER:		06952206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-745-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6307 CARPINTERIA AVENUE, SUITE A
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919628</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CKE RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001367065</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goldfarb Matthew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6307 CARPINTERIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARPINTERIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93013</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.005</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the CKE Restaurants, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which is exempt under SEC Rule 16(b).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third of options granted are exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Hilary Burkemper as Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Goldfarb</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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