01 / Brand profile · #51 US fleet
Carl's Jr.
Charbroiled Thickburgers · LSR · Franklin, TN
“Feast on the Flavors”
Mean annual gross sales
Unknown
Claimed US locations
992
955 indexed records · source verification pending · synced Sep 10, 2026
Royalty
Unknown
Initial investment
Unknown
02 / Unit economics · Evidence and limitations
Sales, costs, and eligibility.
| Mean annual gross sales | Unknown |
| Initial investment | Unknown |
| Royalty fee | Unknown |
| National ad fund | Unknown |
| US locations | 992 claimed · 893 with stored delivery links |
| U.S. systemwide sales | Unknown |
Sources & qualifications
Unknown means we have not reviewed sufficient evidence. Published brand statements are not current franchise agreements. Gross sales are not profit.
Ownership & operations
Ownership PE: CKE Restaurants (Roark Capital)
Parent CKE Restaurants (Roark Capital)
Counter POS Unknown
Leadership Max Wetzel
Founded 1941
Data synced Sep 10
03 / Footprint
Where the stores are.
| State | Stores | DoorDash | Uber Eats | Grubhub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 593 | 95% | 65% | 73% |
| AZ | 69 | 90% | 68% | 65% |
| OR | 58 | 86% | 52% | 76% |
| CO | 47 | 89% | 47% | 68% |
| UT | 37 | 86% | 38% | 27% |
| NV | 35 | 83% | 83% | 80% |
| WA | 32 | 91% | 56% | 47% |
| TX | 24 | 42% | 58% | 42% |
| OK | 23 | 74% | 48% | 48% |
| ID | 16 | 94% | 44% | 50% |
| NM | 11 | 82% | 64% | 45% |
| AK | 4 | 100% | 50% | 100% |
Stored delivery links · verification pending
90%
DoorDash · 863 stores
62%
Uber Eats · 589 stores
68%
Grubhub · 647 stores
48%
All three platforms · 454 stores
752 stores listed on 2+ platforms · 955 records audited
Store records · sample
| Address | City | State | Store # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2242 Abbott Road | ANCHORAGE | AK | 1101440 |
| 650 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD | Anchorage | AK | 1101516 |
| 12319 OLD GLENN HWY | EAGLE RIVER | AK | 1101532 |
| 1741 E. PALMER WASILLA HWY | WASILLA | AK | 1101461 |
| 2933 S Tomahawk Rd | Apache Junction | AZ | 1101601 |
| 416 S Watson Rd | Buckeye | AZ | 1101756 |
| 2195 Highway 95 | Bullhead City | AZ | 1100794 |
| 640 N. Hwy 95 | Bullhead City | AZ | 1101442 |
| 1715 E Florence Blvd | Casa Grande | AZ | 1101538 |
| 2560 E Rio Mesa Trl | Cottonwood | AZ | 1101874 |
| 105 E 5TH ST | Douglas | AZ | 1101816 |
| 3090 N Toltec Rd | Eloy | AZ | 1100827 |
Showing 12 of 955 indexed records · full table →
05 / Signals on Carl's Jr.
What the wire picked up.
● distress · Jun 11
Major Carl's Jr. Franchisee Closing or Selling 59 Locations amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy FilingSource: People.com ↗● expansion · Jun 11
Why is Carl's Jr. closing? Franchisee to sell nearly 50 SoCal locationsSource: Ventura County Star ↗● distress · May 19
Carl's Jr. stores closing? Bankrupt franchisee is rejecting more leases. See an updated list of locationsCarl's Jr. operator reports operational restructuring, unit closures, or debt reorganization affecting regional franchise footprint.
Source: fastcompany.com ↗● expansion · May 13
Fruity Choice-Driven QSR Drinks: The Carl's Jr. Triple Berry Trio Features Three FormatsSource: Trend Hunter ↗● expansion · Apr 20
Carl's Jr. puts ‘criminal’ chicken rivals on noticeCarl's Jr. puts ‘criminal’ chicken rivals on notice. Commercial intelligence reporting for Carl's Jr..
Source: WATTPoultry.com ↗06 / Peer set
In charbroiled thickburgers.
| Brand | Rank | US locations | AUV median | Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 McDonald's | 1 | 13,706 | Unknown | — |
 Starbucks | 2 | 16,879 | Unknown | — |
 Chick-fil-A | 3 | 3,399 | Unknown | — |
 Taco Bell | 4 | 8,255 | Unknown | — |
 Dunkin' | 5 | 9,999 | Unknown | — |
07 / Programmatic access
Every field on this page is an API call.
| Endpoint | Per call |
|---|---|
GET /api/brands/carls-jrGet brand details and stats (Free) | Free |
GET /api/brands/carls-jr/locationsSearch and filter store locations by state, city, zip, or coordinates | $0.003 |
GET /api/brands/carls-jr/store/{storeId}Full metadata, features, phone, and operating hours for a specific store | $0.002 |
GET /api/brands/carls-jr/store/{storeId}/statusOpening hours await reviewed source evidence; returns 503 without charging | Free |
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