Carl's Jr vs Atomic Wings Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Carl's Jr Franchise
Atomic Wings Franchise
Investment $1,603,000 - $2,168,000$170,400 - $404,855
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $35,000$35,000 - $160,500
Royalty Fee 4%5%
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
Atomic Wings 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
    Atomic Wings Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
    Atomic Wings Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand openingCustomized training for everyone of your team- we have an owner outlined program, a separate program for your managers and even new store opening support.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesThe Operations Manual is always evolving and growing to include all aspects of the business. This is to be a major resource for your team.
    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.

    		* Established Systems - It is not a business in a box, but we have all the necessary tools to be successful, Proven POS systems, Operation manual, Recipe manual, etc, etc. These tools will allow you more time to focus on building and running your business.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Carl's Jr Franchise
    Atomic Wings 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.


    ""  "Entrepreneur

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




    About Atomic Wings

    The secret is out - Atomic Wings is franchising now! Get in on the ground floor and grow with us!
    There is no better place to be than Atomic Wings. There will never be a better time to become a part of Atomic Wings as a franchisee than right now. The chicken wing segment is one of the fastest growing segments of the food service industry. We think our unique niche between fast food and causal dining is an edge on the competition. But most of all it is our great food, outstanding service that truly separates us. We are more than just Wings. We have awesome Salads, Burgers, Fries and much much more. Already in a category with limited competition we want to build our brand regionally and support the franchisees. Our goal is to make sure that every Atomic Wings Restaurant has the support necessary to be as successful as possible.
    Success begins with people * Experience - Our Executives are comprised of the original founder of Atomic Wings Adam Lippin and Carmen Jordan our Corporate Training Manager/ HR Manager. We will continue to improve our concept; its quality, operating systems, and customer satisfaction; you will receive the benefit of all this prior and ongoing experience. * The Opportunity! - Ground floor YES - But with great Experience and most important a new franchisee opportunity from a company that has been in operations since 1989. We didn't just start the company - we just started franchising.
     

    We're looking for experienced and qualified multi-unit food service operators or well capitalized investors interested in introducing the best and most authentic chicken wings to new customers across the United States.

    Atomic Wings is focused on expanding through franchising with qualified franchisees in the Top 40 major U.S. media markets. International opportunities will be considered for qualified groups investing in large territories.