Carl's Jr vs la prep Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	la prep Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$300,000 - $425,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	4%	6%
Advertising Fee	6%	-
Year Founded	1945	2010
Year Franchised	1984	2010
Term Of Agreement	20 years	10 years+5
Term Of Agreement	20 years	10 years+5
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	la prep Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	No related experience is necessary, just your desire to learn. We provide all the training and assistance you will need to operate your franchise.
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	la prep 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	la prep Franchise
Training	Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening	3-week training program provides hands-on experience covering all phases of operating your la prep franchise. You will receive Operations Manuals that cover everything from employee hiring and training to product preparation, management, advertising and business systems. The training continues with special on-site support by one of our training managers for 1 week for your restaurant 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.	-
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	la prep Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	Yes
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 la prep

la prep is a privately-owned Canadian restaurant franchising system. Our dedicated franchisees are hands-on owner/operators that are both personally and financially committed to their business, resulting in a maximized level of customer service. As we continue our expansion of the brand we are always searching for qualified individuals to join our franchise community.