Carl’s Jr

Rating:
(4.2)
Carl’s Jr is a popular American fast food chain that has a long history, with the first two restaurants opening back in 1956 in California. The chain restaurant has since grown to become a worldwide success, serving up a range of classic fast food joint fare whilst being known for its charbroiled burger menu. In this article, we are going to be looking at the entire Carl’s Jr menu as it currently stands. Keep in mind that prices may vary from location to location. Let's get started.

Carl’s Jr

Carl’s Jr
Price Range0.00$ - 23.03$
Menu Items7
Locations1,466 Locations in 46 States
CategoryFast food
Rating
(4.2)

About The Menu

Charbroiled Burger Menu

Burgers are where it’s at in Carl’s Jr! The options are almost boundless! But, we have to start somewhere.

The Beyond Famous Star With Cheese is a favorite amongst regular customers and is currently under $10.00. This is actually a 100% charbroiled plant-based patty burger with melted American cheese, tomato, lettuce, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise, all placed between a seeded bun.

Another popular option is The Big Carl for under $9.00 in most locations. This meat-based burger contains two charbroiled beef patties, Carl Jr’s Classic Sauce, a couple of slices of American cheese, and lettuce on a seeded bun.

As you can, whether you’re a meat lover or a vegetarian, Carl Jr’s has you covered!

Charbroiled Burger Combos Menu

If you prefer something larger, pick a combo from Carl’s Jr! The options for a charbroiled burger combo include the Beyond Famous Star Combo, coming in small, medium, and large sizes from around $28.00 to $30.00. This contains the same ingredients and extras as we mentioned above, but, of course, you get much more!

There are so many combos to choose from! Another favorite is the Big Carl Combo from around $26.00. This includes not one but TWO charbroiled all-beef patties, Carl Jr’s Classic, delicious sauce, lettuce, and two slices of American cheese, loaded on a seeded bun.

You can also opt for the Guacamole Bacon Angus Burger Combo. This contains 1/3 lb. of charbroiled Angus Beef patty, guacamole, melted Pepper Jack cheese, two strips of bacon, red onions, lettuce, tomato, and Santa Fe Sauce served on a beautiful potato bun.

If you want something a little spicier, though, try the Jalapeño Angus Burger Combo for around the same price.

Sides and Desserts Menu

Want a sweet treat or a side to compliment your main dish? You can choose from the Cinnamon Roll, a Chocolate Cake, both for under $4.00, a Chocolate Chip Cookie for under one dollar, the Crisscut Fries for around $4.55, and Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shakes for just over $5.00 in most states. The only problem is choosing what to order!

Breakfast Burrito Menu

If you love burritos, then you have to go for the Big Country Breakfast Burrito! At the moment, this will cost at least $6.00, but prices may vary from location to location. With ham, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, Hash Rounds, warm sausage gravy, and shredded cheese, one bite into this warm flour tortilla will ensure you start your day perfectly.

Breakfast Sweets and Combos Menu

If you want something sweet to go with your breakfast, why not try the Cinnamon Roll for under $4.00? You deserve a treat after all! This gooey, flaky, soft sweet delight is topped with sweet icing, and served warm. The best ending to your Carl jr’s dining experience.

If you have a busy day ahead, you’ll want to energize yourself properly for it. The Big Country Breakfast Burrito Combo (Small/Medium/Large) is a great way to prepare for whatever the day has in store for you. Right now, this can be purchased from around $10.00, whilst the largest serving will set you back at least $20.00. With a warm flour tortilla loaded with ham, sausage, bacon bits, warm sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and Hash Rounds, we can’t think of many better ways to start your day.

Beverages Menu

There are a range of drinks and beverages available, starting at around $2.00, including the 1% Milk, 100% Arabica Coffee, Chocolate Milk, Decaf Coffee, Dasani Bottled Water, Iced Tea, Simply Orange juice, a Soft Drink, and the Sweet Tea. Affordable and refreshing - that’s a win in our books.

Picked For You Menu

The options on the “Picked For You” menu start from about $3.50, depending on the selected store. The California Classic Double Cheeseburger is a favorite throughout the country with two charbroiled all-beef patties, grilled onions, American cheese, Carl Jr’s Classic Sauce, tomato, and lettuce, placed on a plain bun. There is also the Chocolate Cake, for just over $4.00, which is perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

There’s one thing for sure, you won’t stay hungry for long at Carl’s Jr.

StarPals Kids Meals

When it comes to kid meals, there are a few choices, and all are currently priced at under $4.00!

You can pick from a 2-Piece Chicken Tender Kids Meal with premium, all-white meat chicken that has been dipped in buttermilk, breaded lightly, and then fried to golden brown perfection. The Chicken Stars Kids Meal consists of six all-white meat chicken, and is prepared in the same fashion as the 2-piece chicken tender meal. All kids' meals come with a drink, too.

Carl’s Jr Nutrition

Healthy Options

When it comes to healthy options at Carl’s Jr, you won’t really find anything that is healthy in its most literal sense. This is a fast-food burger restaurant, after all! That being said, there are options that have lower calories.

Most of the lower calorie options can be found on the breakfast menu at Carl’s Jr, wherein some of their larger items - such as the breakfast burrito - have as much as half of the calories of their burgers (which are around 1,000 calories each).

If you want a burger but don’t want quite as many calories, consider opting for a smaller size or asking for some of the ingredients to be removed, such as the cheese.

Gluten-Free Options

Though there aren’t any gluten-free burgers at Carl’s Jr, there are requests that you can make that can turn them gluten-free. You have the option to swap out the bread for lettuce, which ditches a significant portion of the gluten. If you do this with certain burgers, such as the Guacamole or Famous Star Burger, you immediately get a completely gluten-free meal.

The Natural Cut Fries are edible for those choosing not to eat gluten but for those with celiac disease who could get sick from consuming gluten, you might want to avoid them as you cannot be sure whether the fries have been cooked in a fryer with gluten contamination or not.

The hand-scooped ice cream shakes are also suitable for those on a gluten-free diet, particularly the strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla flavors.

You can also enjoy the following sauces on a gluten-free diet:

  • Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce
  • Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
  • House Dressing
  • Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Spicy Buffalo Dipping Sauce
  • Sweet & Bold BBQ Dipping Sauce

Carl’s Jr Locations

In the United States, there are more than one thousand Carl’s Jr restaurants currently open. The franchise has also expanded overseas, with restaurants in countries such as Japan, Canada, Mexico, China, and more.

You can order your food from the comfort of your home via DoorDash, Postmates, and GrubHub, and you can choose to have it delivered for a small fee (varies based on location), or pick your order up in store.

Whilst not as major a franchise as the likes of McDonald’s or KFC, there is still a lot to enjoy about the tasty treats on offer at Carl’s Jr.

Top Restaurants

99 Restaurant

99 Restaurant

American

4.3
Applebee’s

Applebee’s

American

4.3
Bojangles

Bojangles

Fast food

4.1
Checkers

Checkers

Fast food

4.3
Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza

Pizza

4.4
Jamba Juice

Jamba Juice

Smoothies

4.6