Carl Karcher quotes:
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We have developed overlays for the keys of the cash registers with the help of the Braille Institute, so that blind crew members can take orders and help our guests.
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I am happy to donate funds to various organizations that help people in need.
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If the money we donate helps one child or can ease the pain of one parent, those funds are well spent.
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And for a very special group of people, we've provided their only job. I'm speaking of course of the disabled. They have stated they don't want a hand out just a hand. We are happy to give them one.
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Whenever you're successful you owe that success to the people in the community, because they are the ones buying your product.
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We find that other employees are very enthusiastic about their fellow crew members who have disabilities-or what they previously thought of as disabilities.
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The harder you work, the luckier you become.
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In addition we also hire many senior citizens.
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In other restaurants you'll see employees signing to each other, since we also hire many deaf men and women.
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It's no secret that I've become known for my strong political views.
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I've often been asked to run for office. I have no desire to do that, I would not want my time with the family or the company restricted because of the demands of an elected position.