How many Carls restaurants were operating in Idaho at the start of 2022?
Carls Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
to New Owners (Other than to CJR, Its Predecessor or Their Affiliates) For Fiscal Years 2022-2024(1) (2) ***
| State | Year | Number of Transfers | |---|---|---| | CA | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | UT | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | TOTAL | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 2 | | | 2024 | 0 | *The Restaurants included in this table are also included in the preceding table.
Table No. 3 Status of Franchised Restaurants For Fiscal Years 2022-2024(1) (2)
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations – Other Reasons | Restaurants at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 72–79)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Carls's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were two separate listings for the state of Idaho in terms of restaurant counts. One table indicates that there were 20 Carls restaurants operating in Idaho at the start of 2022. However, a second table shows that there were 11 Carls restaurants operating in Idaho at the start of 2022.
It is important to note that the FDD contains data about both 'Carls Jr.' restaurants and 'Dual Concept Restaurants'. It is unclear if the two tables are differentiating between these two types of restaurants, or if there is another reason for the discrepancy.
A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Carls regarding the discrepancy in restaurant counts between the two tables. Understanding the composition of each count (i.e., the number of traditional Carls Jr. restaurants versus dual-concept locations) is crucial for assessing the brand's presence and market penetration in Idaho.