Does Carls Jr. permit franchisees to operate any gambling or lottery devices at the Franchised Restaurant?

According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not allowed to have gambling or lottery devices at their restaurants. Specifically, Carls Jr. prohibits franchisees from having any juke box, vending or game machine, gum machine, game, ride, gambling or lottery device, coin or token operated machine, or any other music, film or video device not authorized by CJR at the Franchised Restaurant.

This restriction is fairly standard in the franchise industry, as franchisors like Carls Jr. want to maintain a consistent brand image and customer experience across all locations. Allowing gambling or lottery devices could potentially detract from the family-friendly atmosphere that Carls Jr. aims to create.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that you cannot install or operate any type of gambling or lottery device at your Carls Jr. restaurant. Doing so would be a violation of the franchise agreement and could potentially lead to penalties or termination of the agreement.