What designated individuals can provide on-site supervision at a Carls Jr. Franchised Restaurant?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchised Restaurant must at all times be under the on-site supervision of one of the following designated individuals who must meet our applicable training qualifications for their designated position: the Operating Principal, a Multi-Unit Manager, a restaurant General Manager, or a Site Manager. You must, at all times, employ at the Franchised Restaurant at least one General Manager and a sufficient number of employees who have successfully completed the FMTP to ensure that the Franchised Restaurant operates in accordance with the System. If the Franchised Restaurant employs at any time fewer than the required number of trained personnel who have successfully completed the FMTP, you have 30 days to hire and enroll the required number of personnel in the FMTP. If this manager ceases to be employed at the Franchised Restaurant, you have 30 days to hire a replacement and enroll him or her in the FMTP. Your managers are not required to own an equity interest in you.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 59–61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carls Jr.'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchised restaurant must have on-site supervision at all times. This supervision must be provided by one of the following designated individuals who meet the brand's training qualifications for their position: the Operating Principal, a Multi-Unit Manager, a restaurant General Manager, or a Site Manager.
Carls Jr. requires franchisees to employ at least one General Manager and a sufficient number of employees who have successfully completed the FMTP (Franchise Management Training Program) to ensure the restaurant operates according to the Carls Jr. system standards. If the restaurant ever falls short of the required number of trained personnel, the franchisee has 30 days to hire and enroll the necessary staff in the FMTP.
If a manager leaves their position at the Carls Jr. restaurant, the franchisee has 30 days to hire a replacement and enroll them in the FMTP. It's important to note that these managers are not required to have any equity interest in the franchise. This ensures that the Carls Jr. restaurant maintains consistent operational standards and trained personnel, regardless of management changes.