Carl’s Jr. hours

Most Carl's Jr. locations are open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM Friday and Saturday. A handful of highway and interstate stores stay open 24 hours a day. Most locations close on Christmas Day.

Carl’s Jr. (founded 1941 in Anaheim, California by Carl Karcher as a single hot-dog cart and expanded into a full burger restaurant in 1956) is an American fast-food burger chain with about 1,000 US locations, weighted heavily on the West Coast and Mountain states, owned by CKE Restaurants (Roark Capital Group since 2013; sister chain to Hardee’s in the Southeast and Midwest).

Common questions are about Sunday hours, what time breakfast ends, whether the local store is one of the 24-hour highway locations, and which holidays close every Carl’s Jr. (Christmas at most stores) versus which stay open with regular hours.

One quirk worth knowing: Carl’s Jr. patties are charbroiled (open flame, similar in style to flame-broiled Burger King rather than the flat-top griddle used by McDonald’s), and breakfast (Made From Scratch Biscuits, French Toast Dips, breakfast burritos) is served all day at most locations.

The official Carl’s Jr. locator below shows exact hours, address, and breakfast cutoff for the location nearest you, since hours vary widely between standard standalone stores, mall stores, and 24/7 interstate locations.

Is Carl’s Jr. open today?

Carl’s Jr. generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Carl’s Jr. weekly hours

Carl’s Jr. holiday hours

Is Carl’s Jr. open on Saturday?

Saturday is one of the busiest days of the week at most Carl's Jr. locations, with the drive-thru running until 12:00 AM at standard stores and 24 hours at the highway-corridor locations. Lobby (dine-in) at some standard stores closes 30 to 60 minutes before the drive-thru. Saturday-night drive-thru waits at high-traffic California stores can reach 10 to 15 minutes during peak.

Is Carl’s Jr. open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at Carl's Jr. are typically 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. A small number of suburban locations open later (8:00 AM) on Sunday and run a slightly compressed schedule. The 24-hour highway locations follow no Sunday change. Breakfast is served all day at most stores, so a late Sunday-morning breakfast Famous Star is on the menu through close.

Find a Carl’s Jr. store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Carl’s Jr. store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Carl’s Jr. hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Carl's Jr. open and close?

Most Carl's Jr. locations are open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM Friday and Saturday. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours; lobby (dine-in) at some stores closes 30 to 60 minutes before the drive-thru.

Is Carl's Jr. open 24 hours?

A small share of Carl's Jr. locations (mostly along interstate corridors in California, Nevada, and Arizona) are open 24 hours a day, drive-thru only overnight. The vast majority of stores close at 11:00 PM or 12:00 AM. The locator below flags any 24-hour store.

Is Carl's Jr. open on Sunday?

Yes. Almost every Carl's Jr. is open Sunday, typically 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. A small number of suburban locations open later (8:00 AM) on Sunday.

What time does Carl's Jr. breakfast end?

At most Carl's Jr. locations the breakfast menu (Made From Scratch Biscuits, French Toast Dips, breakfast burritos, breakfast Famous Star) is served all day, with no breakfast cutoff. A small share of stores stop breakfast at 10:30 AM or 11:00 AM and switch to the lunch-only menu.

Is Carl's Jr. open on Christmas Day?

Most Carl's Jr. locations close on Christmas Day. A small number of 24/7 interstate-highway stores stay open with reduced hours. Christmas Eve runs reduced hours and most locations close early.

Is Carl's Jr. open on Thanksgiving?

It depends on the location. Many Carl's Jr. stores close on Thanksgiving Day; highway and interstate locations typically stay open with reduced hours. The locator below shows the current Thanksgiving hours for each address.

Is Carl's Jr. open on Easter?

Yes. Almost every Carl's Jr. is open on Easter Sunday with normal hours.

Is Carl's Jr. the same company as Hardee's?

Yes and no. Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are sister brands owned by the same parent company (CKE Restaurants, owned by Roark Capital Group since 2013). The two chains operate as separate brands with overlapping menus: Carl's Jr. is mostly West Coast and Mountain states, Hardee's is mostly Southeast and Midwest.

Why are Carl's Jr. patties charbroiled?

Charbroil cooking (open flame, no flat-top griddle) has been Carl's Jr.'s signature since the 1950s, similar in cooking style to Burger King's flame-broiling rather than the flat-top griddle used by McDonald's and Wendy's. The chain uses charbroil cooking on every standard hamburger patty.

Where is the nearest Carl's Jr.?

Use the official Carl's Jr. locator linked below to find the closest store, see exact daily hours for that address, and check whether it is one of the 24-hour highway locations or has a different breakfast cutoff.

Does Carl's Jr. have a drive-thru?

Yes. Almost every Carl's Jr. has a drive-thru. The drive-thru at most stores closes at the same time as the lobby (11:00 PM Sun-Thu, 12:00 AM Fri-Sat); a small share of stores keep the drive-thru open 30 to 60 minutes after the lobby closes.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Carl’s Jr.'s official store locator and press releases.

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