How many Carls Jr. restaurants were reacquired from franchisees in California during 2023?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Restaurants Reacquired from Franchisees | Restaurants Closed | Restaurants Sold to Franchisees | Restaurants at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 2023 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| 2025 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 2023 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| 2025 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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, there were no restaurants reacquired from franchisees in California during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 outlines the changes in restaurant counts over the past three years.
Specifically, the table details the number of restaurants at the start of the year, restaurants opened, restaurants reacquired from franchisees, restaurants closed, restaurants sold to franchisees, and the number of restaurants at the end of the year. For California in 2023, the number of restaurants reacquired from franchisees is listed as 0.
This information is crucial for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and changes within the Carls Jr. franchise system in California. A reacquisition could indicate underperforming stores or strategic decisions by the franchisor. The absence of re acquisitions in 2023 might suggest a stable franchise network in California during that year.