Carl's Jr vs Williams Fried Chicken Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Williams Fried Chicken Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$290,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$12,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee	4%	-
Advertising Fee	6%	-
Year Founded	1945	1987
Year Franchised	1984	1995
Term Of Agreement	20 years	10years+10
Term Of Agreement	20 years	10years+10
Renewal Fee	Varies	$2,000
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Williams Fried Chicken Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	-
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Williams Fried Chicken Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Williams Fried Chicken Franchise
Training	Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening	*Classroom training at our Corporate Training Center *On-the-job training at one of our corporate owned restaurants. *Opening assistance at the restaurant for five days.
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, 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.	-
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Williams Fried Chicken Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	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 Williams Fried Chicken

Williams Chicken offers prospective franchisees an unusual and unique opportunity to become part of a well-known and highly efficient business system. Our program can help to make you successful, but it is clearly your efforts that will be the determining factor. You must be prepared to work hard, follow our format and meet the goals and performance objectives set for your business. Williams Chicken offers a single franchise. In order to qualify for a franchise, prospects must be able to demonstrate previous management responsibilities as well as have the financial resources necessary to develop a market. Franchisees may qualify for an additional location once their Williams Chicken has operated successfully.