Carl's Jr vs Lick's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Lick's Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$495,000 - $595,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$45,000
Royalty Fee	4%	-
Advertising Fee	6%	-
Year Founded	1945	-
Year Franchised	1984	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Carl's Jr Franchise	Lick's 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	Lick's 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	Lick's 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	Lick's Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	Yes
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 Lick's

Opportunities exist for highly motivated, energetic individuals with excellent people skills and the ability to communicate enthusiasm, who share our passion for success and commitment to quality. Get the Lick's Advantage! Lick's offers a "turnkey operation", planning, design, & construction, training, hiring, training of staff, pre-opening assistance, on going support and guidance, operating manuals, recipes and menus, accounting services, purchasing, advertising and promotion. Lick's will assist you with site selection and lease negotiations, and will provide all the necessary planning, design and construction of your store. Lick's provides an extensive, mandatory training program complete with comprehensive manuals for all potential franchisees. Before you open, you will be provided advice and assistance in the hiring and training of required staff and a trained Lick's representative will spend a minimum of four weeks with you at your store to assist in the set up and opening operations. Following this, Licks will provide any and all necessary supervision, consultation and assistance as determined by the Lick's Inspection and support program. You will automatically become a part of the centrally controlled Lick's supply system for food, beverages, paper and other supplies. Lick's also administers a central advertising and promotion fund for highly efficient, cost effective marketing programs and in-store promotions. Lick's is now aggressively developing franchise locations in Ontario and Master Franchise opportunities outside the Ontario Region.