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 | Carl's Jr. RestaurantsCharbroiled Burgers |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$300,000Required Net Worth
$1,000,000Number of Units
1,006In Business Since
1941* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
When you become a Carl's Jr.® franchisee, you're teaming up with one
of the largest, most experienced restaurant companies around. CKE
Restaurants has a coast-to-coast presence with more than 3,200
restaurants and a solid track record in quick-service restaurant
experience.
Carl's Jr. restaurants have been a well-established West Coast favorite for more than 60 years. Hardee's is known for its strong heritage and popular line of 100% Angus beef Thickburgers™. La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill excels in serving fresh, quality Mexican recipes in a fast-casual contemporary setting. Put them all together and you'll find plenty of potential for growth and success.
All three of our brands are now expanding, which adds up to a healthy opportunity for the right entrepreneur. We are a supportive business partner dedicated to our franchisees' success. So if you have the ability to manage both people and finances, we invite you to explore the possibilities with each of our brands.
Carl's Jr. restaurants have been a well-established West Coast favorite for more than 60 years. Hardee's is known for its strong heritage and popular line of 100% Angus beef Thickburgers™. La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill excels in serving fresh, quality Mexican recipes in a fast-casual contemporary setting. Put them all together and you'll find plenty of potential for growth and success.
All three of our brands are now expanding, which adds up to a healthy opportunity for the right entrepreneur. We are a supportive business partner dedicated to our franchisees' success. So if you have the ability to manage both people and finances, we invite you to explore the possibilities with each of our brands.
Products & Services
Los Angeles, 1941. Young Carl N. Karcher and his wife, Margaret, make a leap of faith and borrow $311 on their Plymouth automobile, add $15 in savings and purchase a hot dog cart.
One cart grows to four, and in less than five years, Carl's Drive-In Barbeque opens with hamburgers on the menu. The brand continues its growth with an emphasis on quality, service and cleanliness, pioneering concepts such as partial table services and self serve beverage bars. The introduction of the signature Six Dollar Burger in 2001 marks the latest Carl's Jr. advance in the quick-service industry, confirming the chain's constant emphasis on product innovation and representing a desire to satisfy the tastes of young, hungry consumers.
On his first day in the fast-food business, Carl N. Karcher took in $14.75. More than sixty years and one thousand restaurants later, Carl's Jr. has become known as the place to go all across the West for juicy, delicious charbroiled burgers.
One cart grows to four, and in less than five years, Carl's Drive-In Barbeque opens with hamburgers on the menu. The brand continues its growth with an emphasis on quality, service and cleanliness, pioneering concepts such as partial table services and self serve beverage bars. The introduction of the signature Six Dollar Burger in 2001 marks the latest Carl's Jr. advance in the quick-service industry, confirming the chain's constant emphasis on product innovation and representing a desire to satisfy the tastes of young, hungry consumers.
On his first day in the fast-food business, Carl N. Karcher took in $14.75. More than sixty years and one thousand restaurants later, Carl's Jr. has become known as the place to go all across the West for juicy, delicious charbroiled burgers.
Training & Support
After you open, we continue to assist you with:- Field support: We have a team of franchise business consultants who will assist you in your business
- Operations: We provide you with periodic information on a variety of items to assist you in operating your new business
- Franchise services: We are only a phone call or an e-mail away to help with questions you might have
- R&D: A qualified staff of professionals in our state-of-the-art test kitchen provides ongoing research and development
- Marketing/Advertising: You continually benefit from our Marketing Team who will support you with strategic advertising and local store marketing.
Why Carl's Jr. Restaurants?
We share mapping, competition and demographic
data with our franchisees. We also provide prototypical construction
plans to each developing franchisee. Once you have a potential site on
which to develop, you will be required to complete a Site Application
package. Once the Real Estate department receives the completed site
package, it will be reviewed to determine acceptability of the site for
a new location. A construction project manager will assist the
franchisee with building requirements, design and can make
recommendations on potential contractors in your area. The construction
project manager will also participate in a pre-construction meeting, a
construction-in- progress review and a final punch list for each new
restaurant project.
Once the restaurant is built, our ongoing support includes providing equipment, food and supplies for your restaurant. A Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) will be assigned to your restaurant to assist you in evaluating and improving all aspects of your business. Further, the Research and Development team will provide ongoing research and testing of new products while also maintaining our existing high-quality products. The Marketing/Advertising team will assist you with point-of-sale advertising materials, local store marketing strategies and will keep you informed of upcoming regional and national promotions.
Once the restaurant is built, our ongoing support includes providing equipment, food and supplies for your restaurant. A Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) will be assigned to your restaurant to assist you in evaluating and improving all aspects of your business. Further, the Research and Development team will provide ongoing research and testing of new products while also maintaining our existing high-quality products. The Marketing/Advertising team will assist you with point-of-sale advertising materials, local store marketing strategies and will keep you informed of upcoming regional and national promotions.
Are You a Good Fit for Carl's Jr. Restaurants?
Carl’s Jr. has a franchise fee of $25,000 per
store with incentives for multiple locations, and a development fee of
$10,000 per store. Franchisees pay royalties of 4% of gross sales and
must contribute 5.5% of gross sales towards advertising and promotions.
The advertising and promotions obligation is divided between the Carl’s
Jr. National Advertising Fund, Regional Co-op and local store marketing.
