Carl's Jr Franchise

Hamburgers & chicken sandwiches

Carl's Jr. is known all through the Western U.S. as the place to go for premium quality burgers, specifically its 100% Angus hamburger Six Dollar Burger line. At Hardee's? and Carl's Jr.? our brand sets us apart from the competition. Our advertisements are created to be so bold and memorable that they've been known to crash internet video servers. Our taglines deliver bold statements and our visuals are designed to keep viewers wanting more. EAT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.Hardee's? and Carl's Jr.? have a strong track record of successfully developing new premium products to lead the category in taste, quality, and innovation. As an industry leader, we have consistently out-delivered all other quick-service restaurants in product development since our founding. Staying on top requires that we continue to lead the way in the products we serve through taste, quality, and innovation.  #100 in Franchise 500 for 2020.#202 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

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How much does it cost to open a Carl's Jr Franchise ?

The investment required to open a Carl's Jr Franchise is between $1,603,000 - $2,168,000 . There is an initial franchise fee of $25,000 -$35,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Carl's Jr name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $1,603,000 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $25,000 - $35,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    4%
  • Advertising Fee:
    6%
  • Term of Agreement:
    20 years
  • Renewal Fee:
    Varies

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Training
Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Carl's Jr Growth History

When did the first Carl's Jr open? 1945
When did Carl's Jr start Franchising ? 1984

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business

Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe



How much money you could make as a Carl's Jr Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a Carl's Jr Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

Initial Investment
$25,000 - $2,168,000
Initial Franchise Fee
$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee
4%
Advertising Fee
6%
Term of Agreement
20 years
Renewal Fee
Varies
Latest News
City Of Anaheim Honors Carl's Jr. Founder, Carl N. Karcher, On His 90th Birthday With Star On 'Anaheim / O.c. Walk Of Stars'
Anaheim
2007-01-16
Cke Restaurants, Inc. Names Anne Blumenstein Vice President Of Regional Marketing And Media For Carl's Jr.

2007-01-04
Carl's Jr.(r) Resolves To Offer The Delicious Chipotle Chicken Salad(tm) In 2007

2007-01-03
Carl's Jr.(r) Honors Founders By Awarding $60,000 In Scholarships

2007-01-02
Can't Afford The New $6,000 Combo Meal At The Palms?

2006-12-01
Yo, It's Philly Cheesesteak Burgers(tm) At Carl's Jr.(r)

2006-11-15
First Carl's Jr.(r) Restaurants Open In The Russian Federation

2006-10-09
Carl's Jr.(r) Restaurant Patrons Donate More Than $300,000 To Breast Cancer

2006-09-21
Carl's Jr.(r) Launches Sequel To Popular 'Cow Shake' Ad To Promote New Hand-scooped Ice Cream Shakes & Malts(tm) Made With M&m's(r) Milk Chocolate Candies

2006-09-05
Carl's Jr.(r) Awakens Appetites With Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich(tm)

2006-08-30
The Pastrami Burger(tm) Makes A Comeback At Carl's Jr.(r)

2006-07-26
Margaret Heinz Karcher, Wife Of Carl's Jr. Founder Carl N. Karcher, Dies

2006-06-06
Carl's Jr.(r) Organizes May Campaign To Fight Breast Cancer

2006-05-03
Dr. Robert Rey, Star Of E! Entertainment's 'Dr. 90210,' Debuts In Carl's Jr. Commercial

2006-04-28
Cke Restaurants, Inc. Reports Positive Period Two Blended Same-store Sales

2006-04-05
Mjkl Enterprises, Llc Announces Grand Opening Of 50th Carl's Jr.(r) Restaurant In Arizona

2006-04-04
Cke Restaurants, Inc. To Present At The Bear Stearns 12th Annual Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Conference

2006-03-02
Cke Restaurants, Inc. To Present At The Roth Capital Partners' Annual O.c. Conference

2006-02-15
The New Steak & Egg Burrito(tm) Rolls Onto The Breakfast Menu At Carl's Jr.(r)

2006-02-08
Carl's Jr.(r) Features Oreo(r) Cookies In Newest Hand-scooped Ice Cream Shake & Malt(tm)
Carpinteria, California
2006-02-08
Limited-edition Print Features Past And Present Lakers Greats
Los Angeles
2006-01-30
Carl's Jr.(R) Franchise Restaurants Raise $175,000 for Breast Cancer
SAN DIEGO, CA
2005-10-03
Fast Food Goes Upscale With New Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger(TM) at Carl's Jr.(R)
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-09-28
Carl's Jr. Feeds Local Hunger with Beefy Expansion Plans
SEATTLE, WA
2005-09-28
Carl's Jr.(R) to Open 50 Franchise Restaurants in the Russian Federation
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-07-06
Carl's Jr. (R) Introduces Western Bacon Charbroiled Chicken Sandwich(TM)
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-06-22
Explosive Response to Paris Hilton Ad Crashes Carl's Jr.(R) Web Site
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-05-23
Carl's Jr.(R) Awards $60,000 in 2005 College Scholarships
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-05-18
Paris Hilton to Star in Much-Anticipated Spicy Burger Ads for Carl's Jr.(R), Hardee's(R)
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-05-13
Carl's Jr.(R) Bobbleheads Join Lakers(R) 2005 Lineup
LOS ANGELES, CA
2005-03-09
Carl's Jr.(R) Heats Things Up With Spicy Burger Addition
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-02-23
Carl's Jr.(R) to Award $60,000 in Scholarships
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-01-07
Carl's Jr. (R) Joins Phoenix Leadership to Adopt Small Town in Indonesia
CARPINTERIA, CA
2005-01-07
Carl's Jr.(R) Offers Holiday Gift Certificates
CARPINTERIA, CA
2004-12-13
Carl's Jr.(R) Adds New Burger to Breakfast Menu
CARPINTERIA, CA
2004-12-13
Carl's Jr. Debuts New Restaurant Building Prototype
Santa Barbara, California
2003-02-18
Carl's Jr. Celebrates 61 Years Of Service
Anaheim, California
2002-07-11
Cke Restaurants Signs Franchise Deal For 10 Carl's Jr. Restaurants In Alaska
Santa Barbara, California
2002-06-25
Carl's Jr. Franchisee Donates More Than $30,000 To American Red Cross
Anaheim, California
2001-10-15
Carl's Jr. Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
Anaheim, California
2001-07-12
Carl's Jr. Introduces Dynamic Duo: The Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich And The Sourdough Bacon Cheeseburger
Anaheim, California
1999-08-18
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