Carl's Jr vs Chicken Kitchen Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Chicken Kitchen Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$300,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	4%	5%
Advertising Fee	6%	2%local+1%Nat'l
Year Founded	1945	-
Year Franchised	1984	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Chicken Kitchen Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	Restaurant or hospitality experience is highly desirable, but not a pre-requisite to become a Chicken Kitchen franchisee. Chicken Kitchen is seeking highly motivated, energetic, hard working operators with an unrelenting commitment to serving quality food and total customer satisfaction
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Chicken Kitchen 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	Chicken Kitchen 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	-
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.	Type of operator required: hands-on owner
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Chicken Kitchen 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 Chicken Kitchen

Chicken Kitchen is ready to offer a very select group of individuals and corporations the opportunity to expand our concept in other markets across the USA and internationally, thru Franchising, Partnerships and Joint Ventures. We are looking for strong hands-on or proven Operators to partner with. At Chicken Kitchen we strongly believe that the future success of our concept is tied to the quality of the Operators that we will select. It is their hard work, leadership, passion, skills, dedication, financial resources and approach to business that will make Chicken Kitchen a great success.

That’s why we take great care and time in selecting our Partners/Operators. We are just looking for the right fit. Please let us know what market(s) you are interested in and if you are interested in the Franchise, Partnership or Joint Venture program?