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The real numbers on owning a Arby's franchise
Quick Service Restaurant (Roast Beef/Sandwiches) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$651,550–$2,456,600
Total fees
9.2% of sales
Outlets
3,265
Closure signals
70 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
5
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses AUV (gross sales only) for 2,182 franchised traditional restaurants by quartile and venue type. No costs, expenses, or net income shown. Excludes 78 closed units and 115 recently transferred corporate stores.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
70 franchised units ceased operations in 2025; 78 closed units excluded from Item 19 AUV data.
Legal history (Item 3)
5 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $651,550–$2,456,600, including a $37,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Arby's franchise owners make?
Discloses AUV (gross sales only) for 2,182 franchised traditional restaurants by quartile and venue type. No costs, expenses, or net income shown. Excludes 78 closed units and 115 recently transferred corporate stores. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Arby's franchise failure rate?
70 franchised units ceased operations in 2025; 78 closed units excluded from Item 19 AUV data.
Is a Arby's franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Arby's scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9.2% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 5 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35661-202603-15 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Arby's or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.