Carl's Jr. Restaurants

Founded: 1945 Franchising since: 1984

6307 Carpinteria Ave., #A Carpinteria, California 93013

Phone: (866)253-7655

Franchisor has 840 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	658	0	121	416
2008	648	0	115	408
2007	616	0	87	398
2006	560	0	74	430
2005	536	0	69	430

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Southwest, West
Outside the U.S.: Africa, Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Mexico, South america, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $1.3M-1.9M Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1M
Cash liquidity requirement: $300K
Business Experience:

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

Operations

• 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training

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

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#62 (2009); #56 (2008); #88 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#99 (2009); #71 (2008);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#53 (2009); #55 (2008); #69 (2006);