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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: | 1,162 | | 31.4% | | |
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| Total Operating Units: | 3,704 | | 100% | | |
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Geographic Distribution: |
| U.S.: | 3,704 | | 96.7% | | In 48 States |
| Canada: | 118 | | 3.1% | | In 8 Canadian Provinces |
| International: | 9 | | 0.2% | | In 4 Foreign Countries |
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| Total: | 3,831 | | 100% | | |
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North America: |
| States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: |
| Density | Units | | | | |
| 1. Florida | 175 | | 2. Michigan | 191 | | 3. Ohio | 288 |
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: | $180.7-544.4K |
| Total Investment: | $336.5K-2.5MM |
| Average Total Investment: | $1418K |
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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
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Training: |
| 1. MTP-Certified Training Locations | 7 Weeks |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): |
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| Financial Net Worth: | 5 |
| General Business Experience: | 5 |
| Specific Industry Experience: | 4 |
| Formal Education: | 3 |
| Psychological Profile: | 3 |
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 |
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Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities: |
| African-American: | N/A |
| Asian-American: | N/A |
| Hispanic: | N/A |
| Native American: | N/A |
| Other: | N/A |
| Specific Minority: | N/A |
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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 |
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 132
| U.S.: | Yes |
| Canada: | Yes |
| Overseas: | Yes |
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