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Texas we've set our sites on you!

We are seeking highly qualified and experienced candidates to franchise with us.

Carl's Jr.® Charbroiled Burgers
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Carl's Jr.® is aggressively expanding in Texas. We have availability in lucrative markets with potential for excellent margins:

Examples of available communities

Available Territories in Texas

  • Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Austin
  • Houston
  • San Antonio

Carl's Jr.® Growth in Texas

  • Proven Marketing Strategy And Brand Vision That Franchisees Not Only Support, But Have Grown Their Business Upon
  • CKE's facility imaging programs ensure that the current system remains relevant and up-to-date within the industry
  • Texas's Under-Penetrated Markets And White-Space Territory Equal Greater Growth Potential For Franchisees
  • Robust National Media Advertising Establishes Brand Awareness And Consumer Demand

About the Texas Market

  • SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

    Texas population per QSR location is higher than the national average

  • DESIRABLE MARKET

    42,523 eating and drinking place locations in Texas in 2014

  • THRIVING QSR ECONOMY

    $52.4 billion projected sales in Texas restaurants in 2016

  • DRIVING FORCE OF THE ECONOMY

    1,239,600 restaurant and foodservice jobs in Texas in 2016, which equals 12% of employment in the state. And by 2026, that number is projected to grow by 17.9% or 221,400 additional jobs, for a total of 1,461,000.

The Carl's Jr.® Difference

With over 3,600 total CKE franchised and company owned restaurants, and more than 1,500 Carl's Jr.® specific, we are dedicated to helping franchisees build growing restaurant operations that are sustainable for the long term. To this end, the strategy and core positioning of the Carl's Jr.® banner is oriented to building top-line sales that support franchise profitability via premium product strategy, strong restaurant fundamentals, and cutting-edge advertising. With best-in-class menus, innovative systems, and outstanding brand recognition, we are poised for sustained growth around the world.

  • Over $4 Billion In System-Wide Sales With A Company-Wide Focus On Individual Franchise Profitability
  • Consistently Ranked Among The Best-Tasting & Highest-Quality Burgers In The Industry
  • AUV Sales Growth In 13 Of The Last 14 Years Award-Winning Performance Metrics*
*Sandelman and Associates, Quick Track 2014 & Technomic's 2014 Consumer Brand Metrics Program

CKE is dedicated to growth initiatives, including the goal of opening over 100+ restaurants per year over the next 5 years