How many Carls Jr. restaurants in California were reacquired by the franchisor in 2024?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
sor 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. 3 Status of Franchised Restaurants For Fiscal Years 2023-2025(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 | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| AZ | 2023 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2024 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | |
| 2025 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 73 | |
| CA | 2023 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 613 |
| 2024 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 605 | |
| 2025 | 605 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 588 | |
| CO | 2023 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2024 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | |
| 2025 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 68–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, the number of restaurants reacquired by the franchisor in California during 2024 varies depending on which table in Item 20 is referenced. One table indicates that 1 restaurant was reacquired, while two other tables indicate that 0 restaurants were reacquired.
Specifically, one table shows that in California, starting with 613 restaurants at the beginning of 2024, there were 2 restaurants opened, 1 reacquired by the franchisor, 1 non-renewal, and 8 ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in 605 restaurants at the end of 2024.
However, another table shows that in California, starting with 49 restaurants at the beginning of 2024, there were 0 restaurants opened, 0 reacquired from franchisees, 0 restaurants closed and 0 restaurants sold to franchisees, resulting in 49 restaurants at the end of 2024.
Another table shows that in California, starting with 0 restaurants at the beginning of 2024, there were 0 restaurants opened, 0 reacquired from franchisees, 0 restaurants closed and 0 restaurants sold to franchisees, resulting in 0 restaurants at the end of 2024. Due to the conflicting information presented across different tables within Item 20 of the FDD, it is advisable that prospective franchisees seek clarification from the franchisor regarding the accurate number of reacquired restaurants in California during 2024.