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At Carl´s Jr.®, the Food is the Franchise®. We are known for our best-in-class menu that consistently out-delivers the competition. Over the last 65+ years, Carl´s Jr.® has built a reputation as America´s premier burger chain, and is known as the place to go for big, juicy, delicious charbroiled burgers.
Multi-unit franchise territories are available for highly-qualified, experienced candidates in the Western U.S. and international markets.
Carl´s Jr.® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: CKR). The CKE system includes more than 3,115 restaurants in 42 states and in 17 countries, with more than 1,190 Carl´s Jr.® restaurants and 1,915 Hardee´s® restaurants.
Carl´s Jr.® is focused on constant innovation and a desire to satisfy the tastes of young, hungry consumers through our premium menu and edgy, memorable advertising. We are known for introducing the 100% Black Angus beef Six Dollar Burger® line, the first sit down restaurant style burgers in the quick service industry. Available in a total of six craveable varieties, these gourmet burgers are complemented by our premium Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shakes & Malts™.

With many years of remarkable growth and performance, Carl´s Jr.® has become the greatest franchise story of our time. Carl´s Jr.® has had seven consecutive years of same-store sales growth. Over the last 6 years, Carl´s Jr.® has had a 31.5% increase in AUV, which was US$1.493 million in FY 2008.
[The figures presented have been excerpted from the Financial Performance Representation in the 2008 Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document. These figures represent averages across company-operated restaurants in the United States. Individual performance will vary.]
Minimum
Financial Requirements* |
Net Worth US$1,000,000
Liquid Assets: US$300,000 |
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Experience |
Previous franchise or restaurant experience |
Multi-Unit
Development |
3 restaurant minimum |
Development
Fee* |
US$10,000 |
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Franchise Fees |
US$25,000 (1st and 2nd)
US$20,000 (3rd and 4th)
US$15,000 (5th or more) |
Total Estimated
Initial
Investment* |
US$1.3 million+** |
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Royalty Fee |
4% of gross sales |
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Unit Size |
2,450 sq. ft. to 3,212 sq. ft. (w/o playground) |
Term of Franchise
Agreement |
20 years |
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Franchise Traning |
12 weeks of hands-on management training |

Carls Jr (CKE Restaurants) only offers franchises in the following states: CO, HI, ID, TX and WA. If you are not interested in those areas, you may find Hardees (CKE Restaurants) to be available in your area.
Link to Hardees brochure page. |
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