What was the total number of Carls Jr. restaurants operating in Utah at the end of 2025?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 68–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carls Jr.'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero restaurants operating in Utah at the end of the 2025 fiscal year. The fiscal year runs from the Tuesday subsequent to the last Monday in January through the last Monday in January of the next calendar year. At the start of 2025, there was one restaurant.
The table in Item 20 provides a breakdown of restaurant counts by state and year, detailing openings, terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor, and other reasons for ceased operations. This gives a clear picture of the changes in the number of restaurants in each state over the three-year period.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is crucial for understanding the brand's performance and stability in specific markets. The data reveals that one restaurant in Utah ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in zero restaurants at the end of the year. This level of detail can help potential franchisees assess the risks and opportunities associated with investing in a Carls Jr. franchise in a particular state.