16/07/2026
It’s so hard out there atm . When big chains close after
After a year of trading these guys have had to close due to financial circumstances… feeling very humble as always never forgetting my roots .. good thing is we are still here after 37 years means the absolute world to me .. massive thank you for all your support ,without you guys we wouldn’t be here . Humungous thank you from me and the Shilly team …
We are moving forward as what’s with our new menu and new introductions for you guys to try … from loaded fries to lunch boxes and free deliveries on orders of a certain amount …. Coming soon so please keep an eye out for the launch of our new menu …
Anything fish and chips 💛💛
Carl's Jr has quietly closed its Wind Street restaurant in Swansea, less than a year after opening, but will continue to offer delivery through a ghost kitchen🍔
🍔 The American burger chain opened on Wind Street in September 2025 as only its second UK location, following its Cardiff launch earlier that year. It has now been removed from the Carl's Jr UK locations page, with Google also listing it as permanently closed.
🇺🇸 Carl's Jr is a California-born chain founded in 1941, known for its chargrilled burgers, hand-breaded chicken and indulgent milkshakes. Its UK operation is run by Boparan Restaurant Group, which had ambitious plans to open 100 UK sites by 2029.
📉 The Swansea closure comes amid wider turbulence for the brand in the US, where a large franchisee operating 59 Carl's Jr restaurants in California filed for bankruptcy in April 2026 and began closing underperforming locations.
📍 The Cardiff branch at St David's Shopping Centre appears to still be operating.
Source: Carl's Jr UK website / Google