Stellaris Group

Founded in 2008 by Ahmad Moalej, Stellaris Group is a Los Angeles- based family office that specializes primarily in franchise retail food services, but also in New Restaurant Development, NNN and Residential Multi-Family Investments. Its former restaurant franchise investments were Dennys, Papa Johns, and Del Taco. Stellaris currently owns and operates 59 Carl’s Junior units located throughout California, Utah and Idaho, and plans to continue growing throughout the Western Region of the country in the coming year.

The Carl’s Jr. brand was strategically acquired because it meets the brand recipe for growth requirements Stellaris looks for: distinctive and relevant brand, bold restaurant development, superior franchise operating capability, and strong culture and talent.

With a high standard of performance called The Stellar Quality Method and a strong internal culture focused on building Stellar Leaders who embody our Core Values, Stellaris Group gathers its brand partners, employees and communities under it’s North Star to guide them towards Stellar operations and Stellar professional development.

Under the leadership of Ahmad Moalej, entrepreneur with 24+ years of experience in the restaurant industry, Stellaris Group is brand that shines as a dependable leader in QSR positioned to accomplish its Mission to offer high-quality locations that corporate is proud to be represented by, employees are proud to work in, and members of the community are proud to frequent.