Carl's Jr.

CKE Restaurants · EST. 1941 · Franklin, Tennessee

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US UNITS951+1.1% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS1,100
AUV (US)$1.3M
INVESTMENT RANGE$1.4–2.1M
FRANCHISED %90%

01The Read

Fast-food restaurant chain known for charbroiled burgers

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025

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02Our Coverage

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