Today, Carl’s Jr. has become something of an international chain with more than 1,300 locations all over the world. In addition to their famous burgers and fries, they also serve breakfast sandwiches and hot dogs!

Yes, it’s fast food!!

So while you can walk in and grab a burger at any time of day, many Carl’s Jr. locations are only open during regular lunch hours, which can vary by location (but are typically 10 AM to 2 PM). So before you head over, be sure to call ahead to check their hours and ensure they’re serving lunch when you want to eat there. If it turns out your local Carl’s isn’t serving food for some reason, don’t panic! 

If losing weight is one of your goals, you might want to rethink going here on an everyday basis—but once in a while won’t kill you either.

So, when do Carl’s Jr. serve lunch?

If you have to ask, then it’s probably not lunchtime yet. And that’s kind of a bummer for you, because most people—the world over—eat lunch at noon, give or take an hour or two. But if you live in California (or own a business in California), that means things change: The rules state that businesses with 50 or more employees must start serving lunch by 12:30 p.m., while those with less than 50 employees are off the hook until 1 p.m. And all restaurants must close by 3 p.m. 

So maybe put away your phone and head out into real life? You might just have some better luck there than waiting for a fast-food joint to open its doors!

That depends on where you live

Although you can find a list of all franchise locations on Carl’s Jr.’s website, your particular location may not serve lunch at all times. For example, California franchisees are required to serve breakfast until 11 am and lunch until 4 pm, but in other areas of North America (as well as some European countries), serving lunch is optional—which means your local Carl’s Jr. could close for several hours between breakfast and dinner time or offer only a limited menu for a few hours during that timeframe. 

Do I have to eat at the restaurant for a meal deal?

NO! You can use your Meal Deal at any time of day, however, you’ll only receive a deal when using it in conjunction with a meal (not snack). There are very few limitations as to what types of food you can order off our menu, so feel free to mix and match. Breakfast options are most widely accepted as a meal, however, if you want to order a burger or sandwich after 4 pm, we won’t say no! 

If ordering online, make sure to include in-store pickup and/or to-go in your delivery instructions; otherwise, we’ll assume you’re going to eat on-site. 

Happy eating!

How about breakfast sandwiches or breakfast plates from Carl’s Jr. ?

Now that you know Carl’s Jr. serves lunch, you might be wondering if it offers breakfast sandwiches and plates, too. Let’s see what we can find out about Carl’s Jr. breakfast options! We could start with a look at their website; however, as of March 2017, there doesn’t seem to be any information about breakfast on its homepage—or really anywhere else on its site for that matter!

Are there ever any deals on Carl’s Jr. meals?

According to SavingStar, Carl’s Jr offers three coupon options for two free charbroiled sliders or a free Small fry with any $2 purchase of select menu items. There are several ways to save at your local fast-food restaurants using sites like Groupon and Restaurant Weddings as well as services such as Lockerdome and Checkout51. Some deals that you can find on some days include BOGO (buy one get one) pizza from Domino’s and burger baskets with fries from Red Robin. To receive savings alerts when hot deals go live in your area, download Groupon’s iOS app or Android app. Also, keep an eye out for weekly deals on Facebook! 

Where can I find this information in print or online?

Find out what time carl’s jr serves lunch with a simple google search. From there, if you go to their website they will have their hours listed as well as on many of their locations’ websites. If you don’t feel like getting up and going out it can be found on your phone as well! On the iPhone just click on maps, then find carl’s jr or look in your phone book. Either way is super convenient so grab your favorite food and take advantage of those lunch specials! You can also call ahead to see when they serve it because some places are different.

Enjoy!