As of January 29, 2024, how many company-operated Carls Jr. restaurants were there?
Carls Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
As of January 29, 2024, there were 49 company-operated Carl's Jr. restaurants and there were 1,014 domestic franchised Carl's Jr. restaurants, including 262 Dual Concept restaurants. Dual Concept Restaurants are quick service Carl's Jr. restaurants that also offer Green Burrito Mexican food products. In addition, as of January 29, 2024, there were the following international franchised Carl's Jr. Restaurants: American Samoa – 1; Australia – 47; Cambodia – 6; Canada – 20; Chile – 22; Denmark – 16; Dominican Republic – 1; Ecuador – 24; France – 7; Guatemala – 3; India – 4; Japan – 4; Malaysia – 6; Mexico – 377; New Zealand – 17; Nicaragua – 3; Panama – 10; People's Republic of China – 3; Puerto Rico – 2; Russia – 17; Singapore – 5; Spain – 44; Switzerland – 1; and Turkey – 22. (We consider American Samoa and Puerto Rico to be international locations even though they are U.S. territories.)
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–19)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Carls's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, as of January 29, 2024, there were 49 company-operated Carls Jr. restaurants. In addition to these company-operated locations, there were 1,014 domestic franchised Carls Jr. restaurants, which includes 262 Dual Concept restaurants offering Green Burrito Mexican food products.
Carls also had a significant international presence. As of the same date, January 29, 2024, there were franchised Carls Jr. Restaurants in various countries and territories, including American Samoa, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, People's Republic of China, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.
The distinction between company-operated and franchised restaurants is important for prospective franchisees. Company-operated restaurants provide Carls with direct control over operations and allow them to test new strategies. Franchised restaurants, on the other hand, expand the brand's reach through independent operators who invest their own capital. The number of company-operated restaurants can be an indicator of the stability and maturity of the franchise system.