Valid for a free western bacon cheeseburger, famous star, or hand-breaded chicken sandwich with a minimum $1 purchase. Add a small side or drink to qualify with $1 minimum order.
serves charbroiled burgers, breakfast and chicken for pickup, curbside and delivery from more than 1,000 U.S. locations. The rule that shapes every discount is simple: an app or web order takes one reward or offer, applied from the Offers tab in the cart before checkout.
Carl's Jr. began in 1941, when Carl Karcher and Margaret, his wife, put their savings into a hot dog cart; the first Carl's Jr. restaurants followed in Anaheim in the 1950s. The chain says it now also operates in 28 countries, and its parent, CKE, added Hardee's to the group in 1997.
The menu is built around flame-grilled beef: the Famous Star with its signature sauce, the Western Bacon Cheeseburger (introduced in 1988), Angus Thickburgers and the newer Angus Maximus, which the company says is cooked only once an order comes in. In 2019 it partnered with Beyond Meat on the Beyond Famous Star, a plant-based burger, and it also serves burgers at breakfast, hand-scooped shakes and churro drinks.
When shoppers look for Carl's Jr. coupons
Carl's Jr. coupon searches stay fairly even all year: January leads, July trails.
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What payment methods does Carl's Jr. accept?
Credit cards, Carl's Jr. gift cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay; mobile orders can't be paid in cash.
More about shopping at Carl's Jr.
Menu and ordering
Charbroiled burgers, breakfast and chicken for pickup, delivery or curbside at participating restaurants; the chain dates back to 1941.
Welcome item
Joining My Rewards gets you a free Western Bacon Cheeseburger, Famous Star or Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich with a $1+ purchase.
My Rewards Stars
10 Stars per $1 on app and web orders, rewards at 150, 300 and 500 Stars; Stars expire 365 days after they're earned.
One per order
Each app or website order takes a single reward or offer.
Gift cards
Physical or digital, from $5 to $100, bought online or in the app; they can't pay for delivery-partner orders.
Delivery
DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats handle it, with menu prices above the restaurant's and possible extra fees.
Cancelling
Scheduled mobile orders can be cancelled before prep time; ASAP orders go straight to the restaurant and can't be stopped.
At Carl's Jr., offers and rewards go on from the Offers tab in the cart, before checkout, in the app or on the website.
Join My Rewards first if you're new; the free welcome sandwich needs only a $1+ purchase.
Because each order carries one reward or offer, pick the bigger saving when you hold more than one.
Delivery promo codes come another way: Carl's Jr. says it shares them on its social channels and in store.
If you plan to pay with a gift card, order direct, since gift cards can't cover delivery-partner orders.
If your Carl's Jr. code doesn't work
Combining offers: One reward or offer per order placed in the app or on the website.
New customers only: Free sandwich on a first order (join the free My Rewards program to get a free welcome item (Western Bacon Cheeseburger, Famous Star or Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich) with a $1+ purchase) does not apply to repeat orders.
App offer: Carl's Jr. has a discount for orders in its app.
Where to enter it: Offers and rewards are applied from the Offers tab in the cart before checkout (app or website).
Ordering in the app or on the website is cheaper on two counts.
Delivery-partner menus run above restaurant prices, and orders through third-party delivery apps earn no Stars.
The Angus Maximus burger and the Build-Your-Own-Bag both sit at $5.99 with no code.
My Rewards adds member-only mobile offers and a birthday reward, and Stars cash in at 150, 300 or 500.
Spend them within 365 days, since older Stars expire.
Carl's Jr. questions, answered
What's the Carl's Jr. welcome reward?
New My Rewards members get a free Western Bacon Cheeseburger, Famous Star or Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich with a $1+ purchase. The program is free to join.
How many Stars do I earn at Carl's Jr.?
My Rewards gives 10 Stars per $1 on app and web orders. Rewards open up at 150, 300 and 500 Stars.
Do Carl's Jr. Stars expire?
Stars expire 365 days after they're earned. Orders placed through third-party delivery apps earn none.
Can I pay for a Carl's Jr. delivery-partner order with a gift card?
Carl's Jr. gift cards can't pay for orders placed with delivery partners. They work on app and web orders, alongside credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Can I cancel a Carl's Jr. mobile order?
A scheduled mobile order can be cancelled before its preparation time. ASAP orders go to the restaurant immediately and can't be cancelled.
Can I use two offers on one Carl's Jr. order?
App and website orders take one reward or offer each. It's applied from the Offers tab in the cart before checkout.