Carl's Jr vs Wild Noodles Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Carl's Jr vs Wild Noodles including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wild Noodles Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$273,500 - $350,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$25,000
Royalty Fee	4%	5%
Advertising Fee	6%	-
Year Founded	1945	2001
Year Franchised	1984	2003
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	Varies	1/2 of current franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wild Noodles Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	Past management experience
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wild Noodles Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/Yes
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wild Noodles Franchise
Training	Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wild Noodles Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Carl's Jr

Carl's Jr. is known all through the Western U.S. as the place to go for premium quality burgers, specifically its 100% Angus hamburger Six Dollar Burger line.

At Hardee's® and Carl's Jr.® our brand sets us apart from the competition. Our advertisements are created to be so bold and memorable that they've been known to crash internet video servers. Our taglines deliver bold statements and our visuals are designed to keep viewers wanting more. EAT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.

Hardee's® and Carl's Jr.® have a strong track record of successfully developing new premium products to lead the category in taste, quality, and innovation. As an industry leader, we have consistently out-delivered all other quick-service restaurants in product development since our founding. Staying on top requires that we continue to lead the way in the products we serve through taste, quality, and innovation.

#202 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About Wild Noodles

NO LONGER FRANCHISING