Mr. Goodcents vs Carl's Jr Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Mr. Goodcents Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
Investment	$211,432 - $431,843	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee	6%	4%
Advertising Fee	3.5%	6%
Year Founded	1988	1945
Year Franchised	1990	1984
Term Of Agreement	10 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	60% of current fee	Varies
Business Experience Requirements
	Mr. Goodcents Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business
Financing Options
	Mr. Goodcents Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/Yes	No/No
Payroll	No/Yes	No/No
Training & Support
	Mr. Goodcents Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours	Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	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
	Mr. Goodcents Franchise	Carl's Jr Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Mr. Goodcents

MR. GOODCENTS HAS DROPPED THE MR. AND IS NOW GOODCENTS DELI FRESH SUBS Joseph Bisogno started out running a lemonade stand when he was 6, bought an ice cream truck at 18 and later purchased a gas station. In 1988, Bisogno started Mr. Goodcents Inc. after nearly 10 years of experience with the McDonald's Corp. The first Mr. Goodcents franchised location opened just 2 years later, and there are now more than 115 franchised restaurants nationwide. The locations offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery of salads, soup, pastas and submarine sandwiches ranging from traditional turkey, ham and cheese or meatball, to specialties like the Mr. Goodcents Combo, which features ham, bologna, salami and pepperoni.

Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee

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.