Carl's Jr.

$CSJRF500 #229
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryHamburgers
Locations1,064
Franchisee Count933
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$1,816,500
Item 7 Midpoint$2,560,600
Item 7 High$3,304,700
Royalty Feesroyalty fee
Ad / Brand Fund6%
Sold Not Open1
ParentCKE Inc.
PE / InvestorRoark Capital Management, LLC
Founded1966
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business59
Began Franchising2013
HQFranklin, TN
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(615) 538-9400
FDD IssuedMay 24, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of Carl's Jr. Restaurants, which are quick service restaurants featuring charbroiled 100% Black Angus Thickburger sandwiches, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, and other quick serve menu items.

Franchisees must use the Star University Learning Management System (LMS) for training administration, and if opening a new restaurant, must use Genius alongside CrunchTime for back office support, with various fees associated with these systems.

Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of Carl's Jr. Restaurants, which are quick service restaurants featuring charbroiled 100% Black Angus Thickburger sandwiches, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, and other quick serve menu items.

Read Carl's Jr.’s complete May 24, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,850 brands on FranDeals.

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