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Arby's

Inspire Brands · EST. 1964 · Atlanta, Georgia

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS3,319−2.3% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS3,613
AUV (US)$1.3M
INVESTMENT RANGE$862K–$2.5M
FRANCHISED %90%

01The Read

Fast-food sandwich restaurant chain known for roast beef sandwiches and curly fries

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025
3,407
2019
3,445
2020
3,349
2021
3,397
2022
3,312
2023
3,397
2024
3,319
2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

6 STORIES
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FDD Fact Sheet · 2025
FRANCHISE FEE
$38K
ROYALTY
4%
AD FUND
—
TERM
10 YRS
LIQUIDITY
$250K
NET WORTH
$1.3M
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