Carl's Jr vs Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Carl's Jr Franchise
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
Investment $1,603,000 - $2,168,000$383,500 - $2,620,800
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $35,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee 6%4%
Year Founded 19451972
Year Franchised 19841976
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee Varies$15000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Carl's Jr Franchise
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business
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    Financing Options
     
    Carl's Jr Franchise
    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Carl's Jr Franchise
    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand openingClassroom and in-restaurant training
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesThe Popeyes Business Support Center provides state-of-the-industry franchise support for our franchisees. Everything from site acceptance to training to marketing support is just a phone call away. To help with opening your restaurant, you'll receive support from the experts on our Market Development Team. Prior to opening your restaurant, you'll attend a training program at our state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta. We'll also send a team to help train the staff of your new restaurant. Once your restaurant is open, you'll be assigned a single point of contact from our Franchise Support Team who will help you choose and implement business-building programs. These programs are designed by the experts in their field to provide tools to help and support you as you work to become a successful Popeyes franchisee. Additionally, we continue to develop and implement many in-restaurant operations improvements to deliver our delicious New Orleans-style menu to our customers more efficiently than ever before. We continuously evaluate our systems, from drive-thru to back office to production and point-of-sale to provide our franchisees the best programs available to support their restaurant operations.
    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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Carl's Jr Franchise
    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    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.


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    #100 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #202 in Franchise 500 for 2021.




    About Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

    Operating a successful franchise requires talent, dedication and a sincere commitment to the Popeyes brand name. Our goal as a company is and always has been to partner with the best people in each market - people with a proven track record in business. Because franchisees are so important to our success, we are looking to expand our relationship with qualified individuals who possess the right mix of expertise and enthusiasm. Our ideal candidates possess each of the following characteristics: * Solid business experience * Proven expertise in owning or operating restaurants * Previous franchise experience advantageous * Net worth of $500,000 ($250,000 liquid) per restaurant * Commitment to grow with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

    Seeking new franchise units in the U.S., Asia, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, South America and Western Europe


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    #96 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #4 in Franchise 500 for 2021.