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Arby's
1155 Perimeter Center W
Atlanta, GA 30338


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Business Description

Arby's serves slow roasted, freshly sliced roast beef, Market Fresh sandwiches, wraps and salads as well as Arby's Chicken Naturals.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1964

Franchising Since:  1965

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

2,542

68.6%
Company-Owned Units:1,16231.4%
 
Total Operating Units:
3,704
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:3,70496.7%In 48 States
Canada:1183.1%In 8 Canadian Provinces
International:90.2%In 4 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
3,831
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Florida175
2. Michigan191
3. Ohio288

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $
Cash Investment:$180.7K-544.4K
Total Investment:$336.5K-2.5MM
Average Total Investment:$1418K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$37.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:4.2% (mkts may vary)
 
Average Number of Employees: , 30 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500-3,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:Varies Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 400
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. MTP-Certified Training Locations7 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 132

U.S.:

Yes
Canada:Yes
Overseas:Yes
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