Carl's Jr vs Rex's Chicken Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Rex's Chicken Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$196,000 - $593,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$25,000
Royalty Fee	4%	6%
Advertising Fee	6%	-
Year Founded	1945	1951
Year Franchised	1984	1976
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Rex's Chicken Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	Rex actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management.
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Rex's Chicken 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	Rex's Chicken 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	Beautiful Brands will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program.
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.	At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management.
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Rex's Chicken Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	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 Rex's Chicken

Bite-size chicken. King-size opportunity. As a Rex Chicken franchisee, you get a proven menu built around a unique and popular product. In addition, you get a rich, experience-based restaurant concept that’s entertaining, memorable and marketable to a worldwide audience. As a Rex franchisee you will receive support in these specific areas: * Facility planning on site location and architectural design * Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements * Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation * Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers * Kitchen/ Back of the House Workflow design * Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team * Ongoing updates for increasing profitability * Products with high industry demand * Efficiency in all systems * Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems. Beautiful Brands is actively seeking qualified candidates to develop between 3-10 locations. We are not currently offering single unit franchise opportunities. However, we may grant a single unit for a non-traditional location or a small market that we determine cannot support additional Rex locations.