Carl's Jr. Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunity

Carl's Jr. Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunity
Carl's Jr. fast food franchise is currently seeking multi-unit operators looking to expand their franchise portfolios. The minimum cash investment to open a Carl's Jr. franchise starts at $300,000. Carl's Jr. has long been known as the place to go for premium quality, juicy, and delicious charbroiled burgers in the Western United States.
What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today an international organization that employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide. Carl's Jr. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the third fiscal quarter ended Nov. 6, 2006, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,113 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 43 states and in 14 countries, including 1,079 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 1,923 Hardee's® restaurants and 95 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill® restaurants.
Carl's Jr. is currently looking for multi-unit franchise operators with a minimum net worth of $1,000,000 and at least $300,000 cash available to open new Carl's Jr. locations in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, with international franchise opportunities available in Canada. Be sure to ask us about our master franchise opportunities.


Carl's Jr. Franchise History
Founded in 1941 by industry pioneer Carl N. Karcher, Carl's Jr.® has consistently stood for quality and innovation. Operating under the essential philosophy that consumers will pay more for quality and taste, the Carl's Jr.® brand is a leader in both average guest check and gross margins. Carl's Jr.'s® long history of industry innovations have included enhancements to the customer experience, including partial table service, the dual-branding concept, and inventive restaurant design - not to mention the numerous industry-defining products that have graced the menu over the years. Carl's Jr.'s® dual-branding program with CKE Restaurants' quick-service Mexican brand, Green Burrito®, provides for increased variety and market share. Carl's Jr.® advertising has been a key part of its success in its ability to connect with the lifestyle and attitude of its target market and encourage sales of its higher-priced, higher-margin premium burgers.

Getting Pre-Qualified To Open A Carl's Jr. Franchise
Are you ready to make a commitment to opening your very own Carl's Jr. fast food franchise? The next step is to fill out the pre-qualification application below. Be sure to be accurate and concise so that the Carl's Jr. franchise development team can best suit your needs.

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Carl'S Jr.(R) Fast Food Franchise Opens First Restaurant In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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CARPINTERIA, Calif., Jun 01, 2010 (// BUSINESS WIRE //) --CKE Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE: CKR) opened its first Carl's Jr.(R) restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam this week. This marks the first of at least 25 Carl's Jr. units to be opened in Vietnam over the next six years and is the first major Western quick-service hamburger chain to open in the market. The restaurants in Vietnam will be operated by Mesa Asia Pacific Trading Services Company Limited, whose parent is a successful holding company specializing in consumer goods distribution, restaurant operations, media and real estate development.CKE's entry into the Vietnam market is part of a strategic plan to accelerate franchise development in international markets and grow our system as a whole. The 25 restaurant development deal is part of a greater development plan that CKE Restaurants has for Asia. In addition to existing operations in China, Singapore, Malaysia, American Samoa and Vietnam, CKE plans to enter Indonesia later this year after recently signing a commitment agreement with PT Fortune Foods Limited to open 25 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Jakarta, Indonesia. CKE continues to expand its presence in the region and is actively seeking new franchisees."We are very pleased to welcome Mesa Group Inc. as a part of the CKE team. The strength of our brand matched with Mesa's expertise and knowledge of the Vietnamese market gives us confidence that we will have a bright future in the market," said Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc. "The growth in the Vietnamese consumer market is truly remarkable and we wanted to take this opportunity along with the Mesa Group to employee a 'first-mover' strategy in our segment. In this regard, we are happy to introduce real, American-style charbroiled burgers to the market.""We are very excited to launch Carl's Jr. in Vietnam with our great partner CKE Restaurants. We are determined to make Carl's Jr. the leading QSR brand in Vietnam by providing premium, high-quality menu items, premium facilities, and exceptional customer service," said Ms. Luu Tuyet Mai, CEO of Mesa Group. "We have aggressive growth plans for Vietnam, and plan to bring Carl's Jr. to major cities over the next few years. We hope to make Carl's Jr. the destination of choice for hungry Vietnamese consumers."Currently, CKE franchises 342 international restaurants between both its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's(R) brands. The company has strategic development plans to double its International presence within the next five years.
About CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Headquartered in Carpinteria, Calif., CKE Restaurants, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CKR." As of the end of fiscal year 2010, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,147 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,221 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,913 Hardee's restaurants.
About Mesa Group Inc.
MESA was founded in 1991 as a distribution company in Vietnam, and has since expanded into food and beverage, media, and real estate development. MESA has over 1,500 employees with offices throughout Vietnam, and is ranked in the top 100 private and public companies. MESA has the largest distribution infrastructure and operations in the country, a high growth food and beverage business, a well-known and high quality media operation, and a large and attractive real estate development portfolio.SOURCE: CKE Restaurants, Inc.