Quick Verdict · who it fits
Arby's Franchisor, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$869K - $2.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$38K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6.2% + 3.22–5% ad
System size (Item 20)
2,344 +136
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
921
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–6.2% + ad fund 3.22–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6.2%)
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Ad fund (3.22–5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3,265
Total units open
U.S. only; 243 international franchised units also operating
58 net new franchised units in 2025
Units opened last year
78 franchised units ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
-120 total U.S. units (franchised +58, comp
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Arby's ranks against 550 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
84th pct · of 550 peers
Franchise fee
54th pct · of 550 peers
System size
96th pct · of 550 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$602K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
349
Franchises analyzed
550
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby's | Disclosed | $38K | $869K - $2.5M | 4–6.2% | 2,344 |
| Engine No.9Similar price | None | $25K | $563K - $2.5M | — | 5 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Arby's Franchisor, LLC requires a $37,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $868,550–$2,456,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Arby's Franchisor, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% of Gross Sales for Traditional Restaurants; 6.2% of Gross Sales for Non-Traditional Restaurants and an advertising fund contribution of 3.22% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Arby's Franchisor, LLC has 2,344 total locations, with 136 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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