CARL’S Jr. – The succulent, juicy, mouth-watering, premium burger franchise

CARL'S JR. - THE SUCCULENT, JUICY, MOUTH-WATERING, PREMIUM BURGER FRANCHISE

Country of origin: USA

Total stores: nearly 4000 in 40+ countries

Brand Value proposition:

Authentic, American classic QSR brand with extensive international operations
Best in class menu that consistently out-deliver the competition in taste, quality, and value.
Multiple day-parts available: breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner and late-night
Franchise-Friendly Brand
Compelling unit economics and profitability ratios
Industry-leading training and support systems.

The story of Carl’s Jr. is the quintessential American success story. What began as one man’s dream and a hot dog cart in 1941 has evolved into one of the most powerful and recognizable entities in the QSR industry worldwide.

Today, Carl’s Jr. has built a reputation as an iconic American classic with nearly 4,000 restaurants around the world. The brand is famous innovative product development, bold brand positioning, and a proven and successful franchise system.

At Carl’s Jr. innovation is what drives our passion to create new premium products that lead the category in taste and quality. Our best-in-class menu features our premium 100% Angus Beef Thickburgers; Hand-Scooped Real Ice Cream Shakes; and Made-from-Scratch Buttermilk Biscuits. At Carl’s Jr. THE FOOD IS THE FRANCHISE™ and our award-winning products speak for themselves.

Carl’s Jr. history

1941
Carl Karcher opens a hot dog cart in Los Angeles, California (USA)

1964
Carl Karcher Enterprise (CKE) incorporates

1990s

Carl’s Jr. expands internationally into
Mexico
CKE acquires Hardee’s, gaining presence in the Middle East

2000s

Launch of industry leading 100% Angus Thickburger
Carl’s Jr. steeps up international expansion

2013

Roark Capital acquires CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc.

2015

CKE reaches 500 restaurants internationally
All-Natural Burger roll out

2016

CKE reaches 700 restaurants internationally
Record-breaking openings in Japan and Australia

2021

With over 1,000 international restaurants, CKE continues to grow, rolling out a complete brand refresh, new menu items, and a great new contemporary facility design.

Store Examples

STORE FORMATS

- - High Street/Inline store
    - Building size 140 to 300 m2
    - Seat count 45 to 90
    - Playground optional in certain markets
  - Free standing/Drive Thru (DT)
    - Building size 232m2 +
    - Drive-thru
    - Playground option in certain markets
  - Shopping Center Inline
    - Building size 140 to 210 m2
    - Seat count 45 to 90
  - Food Court/Express
    - Building size 60 to 90m2
    - Common area seating

Franchisor support

State-of-the-art marketing advertising and public relations support
Best-in-class product development, contemporary facility design with dedicated FF&E vendors
Tested operating system backed by a strong and experienced international team
Extensive franchise training
In-Market Leadership and Support Team