Business Description

Over the last 60 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. Today, there are more than 1,100 Carl's Jr.® restaurants worldwide, with more than 300 dual-branded Carl's Jr.®/Green Burrito® restaurants.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	623	61%
Company-Owned Units:	399	39%
Total Operating Units:	1,022	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 1,022 90.3% In 13 States Canada: 110 9.7% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 5 Foreign Countries   Total: 1,132 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Arizona	62
2. California	713
3. Oregon	44

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$1MM
Cash Investment:	$300K
Total Investment:	$1.1MM
Average Total Investment:	$974K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	5.25%

Average Number of Employees: 15 Full-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,450

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites: University

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	300
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	Marketing Research, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	Brand image, positioning, strategy management
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, Texas, Hawaii Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Carl's Jr..