Review: Carl's Jr. - Angus Maximus

Carl's Jr.'s Angus Maximus features two charbroiled-to-order Angus beef patties served with melted American cheese, sliced onions, dill pickles, mayo, and Special Sauce on a toasted brioche bun.

Carl's Jr. Pours New Churro Iced Coffee and Brings Back Churro Shake

Carl's Jr. has introduced new Churro Iced Coffee and brought back its Hand-Scooped Churro Ice Cream Shake.

Carl's Jr. Introduces New $5.99 Angus Maximus Burger and Switches to Cook-to-Order Standard

Carl's Jr. has switched to a new cooked-to-order burger standard it is calling its "Burger Revolution." To showcase the new process, the fast-food chain has launched the new Angus Maximus burger for $5.99 at participating locations.

Carl's Jr. Introduces New Spicy Chicken Maxx Sandwich

Carl's Jr. has introduced a new spicy chicken sandwich called the Spicy Chicken Maxx.

Sourdough Star Returns to Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr. brings back its Sourdough Star for a limited time through September 1, 2026. The fast-food chain also updates its Build Your Own Bag meal deal and adds new Triple Berry beverages (mirroring sister chain Hardee's).

Carl's Jr. Welcomes New Western Bacon Chicken Sandwich

Carl's Jr. launches the new Western Bacon Chicken Sandwich as a crispy-chicken sandwich analogue to its signature Western Bacon Cheeseburger. The chain has also revealed an updated dipping sauce lineup for its Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders starting April 8, 2026.

Carl's Jr. Offers Buy-One-Get-One-for-$1 Deal on Famous Star Burger

Carl's Jr. is offering a limited-time deal where you can get a Famous Star burger for $1 when you buy one at regular price at participating locations chain-wide.

Carl's Jr. Tests New Tri-Tip Burger

Carl's Jr. is testing a new Tri-Tip Burger at participating locations in the Denver area.

Carl's Jr. Introduces New Cali XL and Churro Shake

Carl's Jr. introduces the new Cali XL burger and new Churro Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shake at participating locations chain-wide.

Carl's Jr. Testing New Really Big Dill Burger

Carl's Jr. is testing the new Really Big Dill Burger for a limited time at participating locations in Central California.

Carl's Jr. Now Serves Its Chicken Sandwiches on Sourdough Bread

In an odd bit of a switch, Carl's Jr. now serves almost all of its charbroiled and hand-breaded chicken sandwiches on toasted sourdough bread instead of a bun. The only exception is the value-priced Spicy Chicken Sandwich.

Carl's Jr. Brings Back Spicy Western Bacon Cheeseburger

The Spicy Western Bacon Cheeseburger is back on the Carl's Jr. menu for a limited time. It takes the Western Bacon Cheeseburger and swaps in pepper jack cheese in place of American cheese and adds sliced jalapenos.

Carl's Jr. Launches New Queso Crunch Burger

Carl's Jr. drew inspiration from chips and queso for the launch of its new Queso Crunch Burger.

Carl's Jr Introduces New, Late-Night "Build Your Own Bag" Deal

Carl's Jr. introduces the new "Build Your Own Bag" deal for $5.99 as a late-night promotion where you can build your meal by choosing from several options after 8PM at participating locations for a limited time through July 8, 2025.

Carl's Jr. Pours New Tropicali Refresher

Carl's Jr. adds the new Tropicali Refresher as a seasonal, caffeinated lemonade for the spring.

Carl's Jr. Debuts New Triple Burgers

Carl's Jr. debuts new Triple Burgers, which are triple-patty versions of most of the chain's signature burgers (although some have been offered with triple patties before).

Carl's Jr. Puts Together New Snack Stash Deal

Carl's Jr. offers a new mix-and-match deal called the "Snack Stash." Ordering the deal lets you choose three sides for $5.99 (i.e. ~$2 a side).

Redhook Beer-Battered Fish Sandwich Returns to Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

The Redhook Beer-Battered Fish Sandwich is back on the menu for a limited time at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's.

Carl's Jr. Pours New "Baller" Drinks

Carl's Jr. adds popping boba to the menu with the launch of new Baller beverages in two varieties: Blood Orange and Blueberry.

Carl's Jr. Launches New "The Ghost" Burger

Carl's Jr. launches "The Ghost" as its newest burger in time for the 2024 Halloween season.