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Carl's Jr.
Quick-service hamburger restaurant
There's really nothing junior about this company, other than the name of its flagship hamburger chain. CKE Restaurants is a leading fast-food operator with more than 3,100 company-owned and franchised eateries across the country. Its Carl's Jr. chain includes more than 1,200 locations primarily in California and other Western States known for their signature Six Dollar Burger. CKE also owns Hardee's Food Systems which operates and franchises more than 1,900 Hardee's locations, mostly in the Midwest and Southeast. CKE owns and operates nearly a third of its restaurants and franchises the rest.
2011 AllStar Rank: 86
2010 AllStar Rank: 43
2009 AllStar Rank: 26
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
2010 AllStar Rank: 43
2009 AllStar Rank: 26
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
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AllStar Rank:
48
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Carl's Jr.
6307 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
866-253-7655
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1945 |
| Franchising since | 1984 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | Varies |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 680 | 158 | 424 |
| 2010 | 674 | 152 | 423 |
| 2009 | 666 | 136 | 422 |
Expanding in These Locations
Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Worldwide
Costs
| Total Investment | $1,156,000 - $1,847,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $35,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $1,000,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $300,000 |
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
Financing Assistance
Franchisor does not provide financing but has relationships with several third party lenders
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
48
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Carl's Jr.
6307 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
866-253-7655
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CKE Restaurants, Inc.
There's really nothing junior about this company, other than the name of its flagship hamburger chain. CKE Restaurants is a leading fast-food operator with more than 3,100 company-owned and franchised eateries across the country. Its Carl's Jr. chain includes more than 1,200 locations primarily in California and other Western States ...
| Company Type: | Public |
| Employees: | 23,000 |
| Executives: | Byron E. Allumbaugh, ChairmanAndrew F. Puzder, CEO, and DirectorE. Michael Murphy, President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary |
| Rankings: | S&P 600, |
| Sales: | $1,482,700,000 |
| Net Income: | $37,000,000 |
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| Industries: | Fast-Food & Quick-Service Restaurants |
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| Top Competitors: | Burger KingJack in the BoxMcDonald's |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
48
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Carl's Jr.
6307 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
866-253-7655
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