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

The owner of 59 Carls Jr. restaurants has asked for court permission to reject the leases on some California locations that it says are operating at a loss. After filing for bankruptcy several weeks ago, a large franchisee that operates dozens of Carls Jr. restaurants in California is planning to cut loose some of its underperforming locations, according to newly filed court documents.