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Buy an Arby’s Franchise

Arby’s is a quick-service restaurant franchise founded in 1964 in Boardman, Ohio, built around slow-roasted meats and crafted sandwiches as an alternative to the burger-dominated fast food market. The menu centers on Roast Beef, Beef ‘n Cheddar, Market Fresh sandwiches, curly fries, and Jamocha shakes, marketed under the “We Have The Meats®” campaign. Arby’s began franchising in 1965.

Arby’s is now part of Inspire Brands, a multi-banner restaurant group that also includes Sonic, Dunkin’, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Jimmy John’s. Inspire provides shared infrastructure across supply chain, marketing, and technology, giving franchisees access to collective buying power and coordinated national advertising.

The franchise operates as a brick-and-mortar quick-service restaurant requiring 15 to 25 employees, with format options including freestanding locations with drive-thru, endcap configurations in retail centers, and a small-format drive-thru concept for higher-density markets. Arby’s has more than 3,500 restaurants across six global markets, with the network concentrated in the United States.

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Why buy an Arby’s Franchise?

Arby’s is one of North America’s most recognized quick-service restaurant brands, with six decades of consumer loyalty and a menu platform that has distinguished itself from burger-focused competitors. The “We Have The Meats®” campaign has built strong brand identity, supporting the consistent drive-thru and walk-in traffic that sustains existing locations.

Choosing to buy an Arby’s franchise connects operators to the Inspire Brands portfolio, with collective buying power, coordinated national advertising, a loyalty program and branded app, and technology and reporting platforms that scale across the system. Veterans benefit from fee incentives, including a waived license fee and reduced first-year royalty, making the brand accessible at lower initial cost.

Arby’s Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1964

    • Franchising Since

      1965

    • New Startup Cost

      $651,550 – $2,456,600

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $37,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $17,500

      $2,500 if you already hold an existing Franchise Agreement

    • Royalty Fee

      4%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      5.20%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      3265

    • New Units Opened *

      136

    • Units Transferred *

      57

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,274,787

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Arby’s – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Arby's provides 336 hours of on-the-job training, including a New Franchisee Orientation in Atlanta and Forrest, Ohio. Managers must complete the Arby's Restaurant Management Training Program before opening. Ongoing support includes a dedicated Franchise Business Consultant, field operations assistance, a franchisee intranet platform, and proprietary management software. National marketing coordination, collective media buying, a branded loyalty app, and local advertising guidance support day-to-day operations. Buyers of an existing unit should confirm what transfer training and system access the franchisor provides when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Arby's franchisee has prior multi-unit restaurant management experience and is comfortable overseeing a team of 15 to 25 employees across operations, staffing, and daily service standards. The model suits process-driven operators who can maintain brand consistency across high service volumes. Strong financial management skills are important given QSR staffing and food cost dynamics. Absentee ownership is permitted within the system, but buyers without restaurant operations experience should plan for a more hands-on transition. Familiarity with supply chain coordination and local marketing execution is an advantage.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Arby's holds multiple current Entrepreneur rankings: Franchise 500 #13 in 2026, Best of the Best #1 in Miscellaneous Sandwiches in 2026, Top Food Franchises #8 in 2025, Top Global Franchises #16 in 2025, and Fastest-Growing International Franchises #30 in 2026. As part of the Inspire Brands family, the brand benefits from portfolio-level consumer recognition across its national network. For resale buyers, consistent franchise ranking performance and broad consumer familiarity are useful factors when assessing the long-term viability of a specific unit.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US quick-service restaurant market is valued at approximately $447 billion in 2025, according to Mordor Intelligence. The sandwich segment benefits from sustained consumer demand for affordable, convenient protein-focused meals, with Arby's positioned at the distinct end of the QSR sandwich category through its roasted meat focus. Demand drivers include drive-thru convenience, delivery platform growth, and value-seeking consumers. For resale buyers, unit-level performance depends on traffic patterns, local competition density, and staffing continuity.

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