How many Carls Jr. franchises in California were transferred in 2023?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 11 | | | 2025 | 2 | | UT | 2023 | 10 | | | 2024 | 0 | | | 2025 | 0 | | WA | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | | | 2025 | 2 | | WY | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | | | 2025 | 1 | | TOTAL | 2023 | 94 | | | 2024 | 33 | | | 2025 | 12 |
Transfers of Dual Concept Restaurants from Franchisees to New Owners (Other than to CJR, Its Predecessor or Their Affiliates) For Fiscal Years 2023-2025(1) (2) *
| State | Year | Number of Transfers | |---|---|---| | CA | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | | 2025 | 0 | | UT | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | | 2025 | 0 | | TOTAL | 2023 | 2 | | | 2024 | 0 | | | 2025 | 0 | *The Restaurants included in this table are also included in the preceding table.
**Table No.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 68–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, there were two different tables that show the number of transfers of Carls Jr. restaurants from franchisees to new owners. One table indicates that there was 1 transfer in California during 2023. The other table indicates that there were 81 transfers in California during 2023. It is important to note that the first table specifies that it is tracking the transfers of Dual Concept Restaurants only. The second table specifies that the restaurants included in the first table are also included in the second table.
These figures represent transfers to new owners other than Carls Jr., its predecessor, or their affiliates. A transfer occurs when an existing franchisee sells their restaurant to a new owner, subject to the franchisor's approval.
A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Carls Jr. regarding the discrepancy in the number of transfers reported and the types of transfers included in each table to fully understand franchisee turnover and investment resale activity.