Carl's Jr. is a longstanding fast casual burger restaurant franchise with locations throughout the United States and the globe.
Restaurant and Food
About Carl's Jr. Restaurants
Carl's Jr. is a quick-service restaurant franchise whose menu centers around the classic hamburger. In addition to varied and regularly updated burger versions, the company's menu features a selection of breakfast items, chicken meals, salads and desserts. Its Green Burrito menu offers Mexican favorites such as tacos and burritos. Carl's Jr. also offers the "Better for You" menu, which lets customers choose among vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb and low-calorie options. The brand emphasizes high-quality ingredients and cooking techniques, as well as quick and convenient service.
1984 (41 years)
48
$1,403,895
Franchise Fees
$15,000
4.0% - 5.0%
Gross Sales
6.0%
Gross Sales
Why Carl's Jr. Restaurants?
Carl's Jr. has a high level of name recognition both in the United States and internationally. Franchisees reap the benefits of comprehensive, strong national and regional advertising campaigns. The company also provides support in the form of several training programs and post-opening guidance. Franchisees receive advice from representatives in marketing and advertising, site selection, development and more. As the company values innovation and staying on the cutting edge, its research and development team is constantly improving existing products and working on producing new favorites.
Ideal Candidate
Prospective franchisees in the United States must have a minimum net worth of $1 million and liquid assets of at least $300,000. The standard franchise fee is $25,000, with discounts available for opening multiple locations. At this time, domestic franchisees should be willing to open a minimum of 3 restaurants. The company prefers, but does not strictly require prior experience in restaurant operation and/or franchising.
$1,600,000 - $2,120,000
$300,000
$1,000,000
