US burger franchise Carl’s Jr wants to open 300 stores in Australia

Carl’s Jr is set to launch in Australia with the American burger chain announcing its intention to open 300 stores in the next 10 to 15 years. The franchise is the fifth largest fast food chain in the United States and is owned by CKE Restaurants. It has 3,300 restaurants across 27 countries and is […]

Cara Waters 05 March, 2013

Carl’s Jr is set to launch in Australia with the American burger chain announcing its intention to open 300 stores in the next 10 to 15 years.

The franchise is the fifth largest fast food chain in the United States and is owned by CKE Restaurants.

It has 3,300 restaurants across 27 countries and is currently in the process of expanding to the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, Denmark, Costa Rica, Singapore, Russia, Vietnam, Turkey and China.

Carl’s Jr first floated an Australian launch back in 2010 but is now advertising for franchisees following its launch in New Zealand, where it has opened eight stores in the past 18 months.

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Cara Waters is a former SmartCompany editor. Previously, Cara was a senior reporter for the Financial Times’ website and worked for The Sunday Times in London.