Nothing But Noodles vs Carl's Jr Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nothing But Noodles vs Carl's Jr including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Nothing But Noodles Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
Investment	$408,500 - $555,300	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee	6%	4%
Advertising Fee	-	6%
Year Founded	2001	1945
Year Franchised	2002	1984
Term Of Agreement	-	20 years
Term Of Agreement	-	20 years
Renewal Fee	-	Varies
Business Experience Requirements
	Nothing But Noodles Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
Experience	The minimum financial requirements are a net worth of $1,000,000 and $350,000 in liquid assets. Nothing but Noodles seeks solid, experienced business individuals or partners who are interested in owning and operating their own restaurant business. Franchise owners are ideally hands-on individuals, experienced in full service or QSR restaurants, who take pride in building their own business and serving a quality product in their respective communities. If you do not have previous restaurant experience, we will require you to join with an operating partner or hire an experienced manager that will own an equity portion of the business entity. Total commitment is critical to achieving and maintaining successful restaurants in our system.	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business
Financing Options
	Nothing But Noodles Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/No
Equipment	No/No	No/No
Inventory	No/No	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Nothing But Noodles Franchise	Carl's Jr 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.
Expansion Plans
	Nothing But Noodles Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Nothing But Noodles

Over the years, as franchisees, the partners of Nothing But Noodles have invested in several different concepts and have had both positive and negative experiences. They have had many successes and, on occasion, disappointments. They have had great support from the franchisor and in some circumstances no support at all. The partners have experienced every situation possible as franchisees, ranging from nitpicked, pressured and mislead to respected, praised and awarded. Needless to say, they know the intricacies of franchising, mistakes to avoid, what works and what doesn’t. They know what your concerns are and have built a company that places your needs first. The partners know that their success is achieved through your success and are confident that Nothing But Noodles is a quality concept that you will be proud to be a part of.

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.