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Arby'sFranchise Cost 2026

Arby's franchise cost in the US (2026): $652K–$1.4M investment · 4% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Arby's operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Arby's and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Arby'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Burger Kingfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Popeyesfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Crumblfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Arby's

What does an Arby's franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for an Arby's franchise for the Freestanding Restaurant (Leased Site) format is $869K–$2.5M.

What royalty does Arby's charge?

Arby's charges a 4% royalty. A separate 5.2% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does an Arby's franchise need?

An Arby's outlet needs from 1600 sq ft for the Freestanding Restaurant (Leased Site) format.

How many Arby's outlets are there in the US?

Arby's operates 2,344 outlets in the US.

Who is eligible for an Arby's franchise?

You will need capital of at least $869K, a site of 1600+ sq ft.

What training and support does Arby's provide?

Arby's provides 42 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers.

How long is the Arby's franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: Up to 20-yr term; one renewal for up to 20 yrs (then-current agreement)..

How does an Arby's franchisee earn?

An Arby's franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet across its 2 formats (Freestanding Restaurant (Leased Site), Non-Freestanding Restaurant (Leased Site)). You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Arby's franchise offer genuine?

Arby's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://www.franchising.inspirebrands.com/arbys. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Arby's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Arby's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is an Arby's franchise SBA-eligible?

Arby's is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Arby's units opened and closed recently?

Arby's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 136 openings and 78 franchised-unit exits: 8 not renewed and 70 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Arby's requires a minimum investment of $652K under a Non-Free-Standing Leased Amount model. Arby's operates 2344 outlets across the US. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Arby's

Arby's is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Total stores in the US: 2344
Industry: Food & Beverage — Deli Sandwiches / QSR
Franchise model: Non-Free-Standing Leased Amount
Setup CapEx: $652K
Royalty: 4%

Arby's Franchise Formats Available in the US

Non-Free-Standing Leased Amount — Investment from $652K
Free-Standing Leased Amount — Investment from $869K, 1600+ sqft

Compare Arby's with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Arby's: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Arby's operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/arbys.html for the full interactive prospectus.