Founded in 1941, using $15 in savings and borrowing $311 on their Plymouth automobile, Carl N. Karcher and his wife, Margaret, purchased a single hot dog cart in 1941 in Los Angeles. The Karchers soon grew their small business - eventually focusing their efforts on the Carl's Jr. brand, one of the first in a new breed of restaurants that today make up the quick-service restaurant industry.

With more than 1,000 restaurants, Carl's Jr. is regarded as the place to go for premium quality, distinctive charbroiled burgers, in particular its 100% Angus™ beef Six Dollar Burger™ line. Other signature menu items include charbroiled chicken sandwiches, entrée salads and low carbohydrate options. Want to spice things up? Check out Carl's Jr.'s dual-branded restaurants, featuring Mexican fare from Green Burrito®.Green Burrito was introduced into Carl's Jr. restaurants in 1995 offering a wide variety of traditional Mexican foods including burritos, enchiladas and tacos.

Join A Winning Team!

When you become a Carl's Jr.® franchise owner, you're teaming up with one of the largest, most experienced restaurant companies around. CKE Restaurants has a coast-to-coast presence with more than 3,200 restaurants and a solid track record in quick-service restaurant franchise experience.

What Makes Us Stand Out?

- A Priority on Restaurant Fundamentals - We start by creating lasting first impressions. Our restaurants are bright, cheerful and bustling - a place our customers want to be. Our veteran restaurant operators take considerable effort to keep our restaurants clean, well maintained, and operating efficiently.

- Our People Take Pride in What They Do - We recognize that the entire face of the company rests in a single interaction with one restaurant employee. By taking the care to properly train and motivate our crew members, we instill a sense of pride and respect as they perform their daily jobs. Moreover, by offering products our crew is proud to serve, we boost morale - and with that, the overall customer experience.

- Quality Ingredients Make a Difference - Our customers aren't just looking to fill their stomachs when they visit one of our restaurants; they're craving a delicious, satisfying meal. We purchase high-quality ingredients that meet our exacting standards from the leading suppliers of beef, poultry and produce to ensure a product that stands out from other quick-service and fast-casual fare.

Start Your Own Carl's Jr. Today!

Carl's Jr. restaurants have been a well-established West Coast favorite for more than 60 years. Now expanding, Carl's Jr. is a healthy franchise business opportunity for the right entrepreneur.