Carl's Jr vs Abrakebabra Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Abrakebabra Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	N/A
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	4%	7%
Advertising Fee	6%	-
Year Founded	1945	1982
Year Franchised	1984	1982
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Abrakebabra Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	-
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Abrakebabra 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	Abrakebabra 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
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Abrakebabra Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	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 Abrakebabra

Abrakebabra is an Irish fast food franchise that was founded in 1982. The company currently has 57 franchisees operating throughout Ireland and generates annual sales of more than 40 million euros. Abrakebabra is planning to continue to expand concentrating on food courts where it has been trading successfully in Mahon Pt, Newbridge S/C Liffey Valley and Arklow S/C. Suitable franchisee candidates must have the vision to see Abrakebabra as a successful business venture going forward and they should possess the determination to succeed and make their financial investment pay off. The Abrakebabra franchise package includes: use of the Abrakebabra name and logo; operations training for staff and management; site selection, stock access and management; shop layout and design advice from group's design and building team; advantages of national brand advertising; and a detailed operating manual.