The franchisee will operate either a quick service restaurant under the name "Carl’s Jr. ," offering a limited menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner products and featuring charbroiled 100% Black Angus Thickburger sandwiches, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, Made from Scratch Biscuits, and other related quick serve menu items ("Carl’s Jr. Restaurant"), or a quick service restaurant under the names "Carl’s Jr. " and "Green Burrito," featuring, in addition to the products previously mentioned, a limited menu of Mexican food products ("Dual Concept Restaurant").
Company Background
Carl's Jr. is the second largest hamburger fast food chain in America, with more than 1,200 locations nationwide. Carl's Jr. has built its reputation on a menu of charbroiled burgers made with 100% Black Angus beef and hand-breaded chicken tenders (among other items).
Franchise Opportunity
The restaurant industry is ripe with competition, and it's important to stand out from the crowd. Carl's Jr. has a proven track record of providing quick service that customers love. We're committed to offering our guests only the highest quality ingredients prepared fresh in every restaurant location across the country. Our restaurants are designed for efficiency, so you can get your food fast and serve more customers quickly! This means increased profits for you! You'll also enjoy top-notch customer service from a dedicated team of employees who will make sure your needs are met every time you visit one of our locations.
Corporate Structure
Carl’s Jr. Restaurant LLC. is a Delaware limited liability company organized on January 30, 2013. Their principal place of business is 6303 Carpinteria Avenue, Suite A, Carpinteria, California 93013. Their predecessor is Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. a California corporation incorporated on February 7, 1966.
Earnings Transparency
10 /10
This Franchise discloses far more about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry.
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023
of 0.00%
was
Lower
than the 8% in the QSR industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
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Carl's Jr. Franchise System Development in 2021
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Carl's Jr. business?
Franchisees typically require at least
$178,016 to
$2,256,000 investment to get their
Carl's Jr. business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Carl's Jr.?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least
$10,000 in fees directly to
Carl's Jr. in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Carl's Jr. franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Carl's Jr. business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual
Carl's Jr. unit is approximately
$1,477,460. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure
document
How long do I need to commit to running a Carl's Jr. unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
Carl's Jr. franchisees are typically required to sign up to a
20 year contract initially. The renewal length
is 5 years. You can of course exit early but
don’t expect to get any refund!
Accessibility
2 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$188,671 to $1,030,235
which is
Much Lower
than the $619,545 to $1,693,635 average in the QSR industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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