Arby’s Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise in a snapshot

Number of franchises

2316

Investment required

$645,000 - $2,451,000

Revenue (AUV)

$1,263,000

Arby's: Revolutionizing the Sandwich Experience with Quality and Innovation

Arby's, established in 1964, has grown into a global powerhouse in the sandwich restaurant industry, ranking as the second-largest brand of its kind. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, began expanding through franchising as early as 1965, just a year after its inception.

What sets Arby's apart in the competitive quick-service restaurant (QSR) market is its distinctive Fast Crafted® menu. This menu offers a diverse range of high-quality, deli-inspired sandwiches, along with a selection of sides and desserts. Arby's commitment to quality and variety, delivered at an affordable price, coupled with the speed and convenience that customers seek, distinguishes it from other sandwich chains.

In addition, Arby's is part of the Inspire Brands family, the second-largest restaurant company in the United States. This affiliation provides Arby's franchisees with significant advantages, including exceptional support and unmatched purchasing power from the outset of their franchise journey.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure	Amount (Free-Standing)	Amount (Non-Free-Standing)
Development Fee	$6,250 - $12,500	$6,250 - $12,500
License Fee	$0 - $37,500	$0 - $37,500
Lease Deposits and Payments	$12,000 - $50,000	$12,000 - $50,000
Site Costs	$0 - $451,000	$0 - $4,000
Landscaping	$0 - $45,000	N/A
Equipment	$753,000 - $1,615,000	$536,000 - $1,030,000
Opening Inventory	$18,000 - $26,000	$18,000 - $26,000
Insurance	$8,400 - $14,400	$8,400 - $14,400
Working Capital / Additional Funds	$33,000 - $100,000	$33,000 - $100,000
Rent (one month)	$4,000 - $10,000	$4,000 - $10,000
Business Licenses, Health Permits, Utilities Deposits	$1,000 - $25,000	$1,000 - $25,000
Total Pre-Opening / Operating Deposits	$85,700 - $216,600	$85,700 - $216,600
Total Estimated Initial Investment	$861,950 - $2,451,000	$644,950 - $1,324,000

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Franchise Disclosure Document

Training

Arby's provides a comprehensive training program to ensure franchisees are thoroughly prepared to manage their franchises successfully. The training process is structured as follows:

Initially, every new franchisee, or an approved owner in the case of corporate or business entities, must attend the New Franchisee Orientation (NFO).

The NFO offers a concise introduction to the Arby’s Restaurant system and the corporate support services available. This orientation typically occurs quarterly at the Arby’s Support Center, though the schedule may adjust based on demand.

After the orientation, franchisees proceed to the more extensive Arby’s Restaurant Management Training Program (MTP), held in one of the Nationally Certified Training Restaurants (NCTR) nationwide.

This 7-week operational training program is meticulously designed to provide franchisees and their teams with the essential skills and knowledge required to operate the restaurant effectively.

Territory Protection

Franchisees are given the right to operate an Arby’s Restaurant within a designated "Protected Area." Within this area, they must develop and manage their franchised restaurants. However, these territorial rights do not guarantee exclusivity.

Franchisees should be aware that they might encounter competition from other franchisees or different distribution channels in the future. The License Agreement does not offer options, rights of first refusal, or similar privileges for acquiring additional franchises within the Protected Area or neighboring regions.

Moreover, the continuation of territorial rights under the License Agreement is not contingent upon reaching specific sales targets, market penetration, or other conditions.