Carl's Jr vs The Burger Joint Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Carl's Jr Franchise	The Burger Joint Franchise
Investment	$1,603,000 - $2,168,000	$195,800 - $589,800
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$40,000
Royalty Fee	4%	5.5%
Advertising Fee	6%	1%Nat'l + 1%Local
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	The Burger Joint Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business	Restaurant experience is preferred, but we will consider prospects who posses strong leadership and management skills and have a history of successfully operating in a service oriented business.
Financing Options
	Carl's Jr Franchise	The Burger Joint 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	The Burger Joint Franchise
Training	Available at franchisee's location, 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening	You (and any key operations management) will be required to attend and successfully complete our Initial Training program. The Initial Training program may last up to seventeen (17) days, and must be completed prior to your opening each Restaurant. A BGR representative will be on site just prior to your opening, and immediately following your opening, to help support you during this important phase.
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	BGR trademark and logo specifications, which are continually modified and expanded based on the impact of each specific marketing and promotional campaign we implement in our local markets.
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.	BGR has developed a POS for the operation of the Restaurants and management reporting purposes. The BGR POS interfaces with ADP for time clock purposes and payroll processing. Provided your accounting software can empower you to efficiently and effectively produce financial statements (which will be per our Chart of Accounts), BGR will accept most brand name accounting software systems.
Expansion Plans
	Carl's Jr Franchise	The Burger Joint 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 The Burger Joint

The Ultimate Burger Experience Meets The Ultimate Fast Casual OpportunityBGR The Burger Joint is a critically acclaimed restaurant that serves award-winning food... We are passionate about good food and good times, and equally passionate about helping our franchise owners reach their personal and professional goals. Our franchise opportunity can provide you with a quality restaurant business lifestyle as part of our growing system. Are you driven, passionate, and motivated? Do you have strong business management and customer service skills? If you think BGR The Burger Joint is a good fit for you, as you look to take your career - and your life - to the next level, then we’d love to talk to you. For experienced entrepreneurs that qualify, we offer single and multiple unit franchise packages. Take the next step! For more information on the BGR The Burger Joint franchise program contact us at 888-830-0801