A US fast food chain branded “better than McDonald’s” has confirmed the exact date it is launching in the UK.
Carl’s Jr., founded in California, the USA, will pull up the shutters on its first branch on April 3, The Sun can reveal.
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The restaurant will open in Cardiff, Wales, as part of the chain’s plans to roll out 100 UK sites over the next four years.
A second restaurant will open in southern England before summer, although the exact location and opening date is yet to be revealed.
Meanwhile, no details have been shared for when the other 98 branches will open, nor is there a guarantee they will open.
Carl’s Jr. was first founded in 1941 and operates more than 1,000 locations across the USA and in 28 other countries.
The fast food giant sells everything from meat and veg-packed burgers to quirky cold drinks including a “Blood Orange Baller”.
The chain has garnered a massive following across the world, with some customers preferring it to some other major chains.
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, one fast food fan said: “Carls Jr. (is) better than McDonald’s.”
Another said: “Kinda feel like Carl’s Jr. is better than McDonald’s. Can I get an amen?”
Meanwhile a third added: “Man listen…Carl’s Jr. better than McDonald’s…”
A fourth, branded Carl’s Jr.’s Diablo burger “tasty as f**k”, adding “Carl’s Jr. is better than McDonald’s.”
Satnam Leihal, chief executive officer of the Boparan Restaurant Group, which is rolling out the Carl’s Jr. stores in the UK, said last year: “Carl’s Jr.’s international success is a testament to its fantastic food quality and innovative approach.
“We are excited to bring the ‘Eat Like You Mean It’ experience, born in California, to the UK.
“This partnership aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences.”
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Carl’s Jr. is just one of a number of international fast food chains opening branches across the UK.
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Wingstop, which currently has 57 sites across the UK, revealed plans in January to open 20 more before the end of 2025.
Wingstop UK said at least 10 new locations will open in the first half of the year.
Branches will pull up their shutters in Swansea, Essex and London, among other spots.
Major US fast food chain Chick-fil-A is opening branches across the UK this year too, including in Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool and London.
The franchise-style restaurant chain last opened a pop-up in Reading back in 2019 and currently runs more than 3,000 sites across the US, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Popeyes is also eyeing up opening 45 locations in the UK this year after pulling up the shutters on 33 in 2024.
The fast-food joint, which is famous for its Louisiana-style chicken burgers and tenders, first came to the UK in 2021, opening a site in Westfield shopping centre in Stratford.
But it now intends to expand across the UK, including in cities like Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol.
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