Carl's Jr vs Wienerschnitzel Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$303,600 - $1,443,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$10,000 - $32,000
Royalty Fee	4%	5%
Advertising Fee	6%	1%
Year Founded	1945	1961
Year Franchised	1984	1965
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	Varies	$1.3K per year
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	Industry experience General business experience
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wienerschnitzel 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/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Training	Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening	On-The-Job Training: 336 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours Additional Training: At training store
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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.	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Wienerschnitzel Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
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 Wienerschnitzel

Der fun since 1961! That's when founder, John Galardi, opened the first "Der Wienerschnitzel" on Pacific Coast Highway in southern California. Always family owned and operated, the Galardi Group, Inc., prides itself in treating franchise partners as family. We always encourage new ideas and feedback in helping us grow together. You want quality food, customer value and profits too? How about a simplistic menu, lower food costs and ease of execution? Add vast open markets for real estate, world-class training and support, and unique "visionary" marketing and you have the recipe for a successful business.

Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee