Hardee's, located on the East Coast, and Carl's Jr., located on the West Coast, are fast food restaurants owned by CKE Restaurants. Hardee's and Carl's Jr. do not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination but have not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children. Hardee's and Carl's Jr. have not used its corporate funds or reputation to advance ideological causes hostile to freedom of expression. The fast-food chain has not discriminated against religious organizations but instead supported them. For these reasons, Hardee's/Carl's Jr. receives a "Lower Risk" rating.