Arby's

Sandwiches, fries, shakes

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About

Founded

1964

Franchising Since

1965 (54 Years)

Corporate Address

3 Glenlake Pkwy.
Atlanta, GA 30328

CEO

Rob Lynch

Parent Company

Inspire Brands

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$320,550 - $2,004,200

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$1,000,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$500,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$12,500 - $37,500

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

4.2%

Financing Options

Arby's has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

50% off development fee; license fee waived; royalty fee reduced for first year

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

336 hours

Additional Training:

At certified training restaurant

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

15 - 25

Arby's is ranked #43 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

Forrest and Leroy Raffel started their food-service consulting firm, Raffel Brothers Inc., in the 1950s, but were soon thinking about starting their own restaurant. On a rainy night, the brothers found inspiration--roast beef sandwiches. In 1964, the first Arby's ("R.B." for "Raffel Brothers") opened in Boardman, Ohio.

The original Arby's menu consisted of roast beef sandwiches, potato chips and iced tea. Over time other sandwiches, curly fries, milkshakes, meals for kids and light choices have been added to the menu.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $320,550 High - $2,004,200

Units

+2.5%+84 UNITS (1 Year) +2.6%+88 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: May 8th, 2019

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