Arby's
Logo since 2013[1] | |
An Arby's restaurant in Blairsville, Georgia | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | July 23, 1964, in Boardman, Ohio, U.S. |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , United States[2] |
Number of locations | 3,472 (as of 2019) |
Area served | United States (incl. Puerto Rico) Canada Costa Rica Egypt Japan Mexico Saudi Arabia South Korea Turkey |
Key people | |
| Products | Fast food Sandwiches, salads, sides |
| Services | Franchising |
| Revenue | US$3.884 billion (2019)[4] |
| Total assets | 15,019,799 United States dollar (2022) |
Number of employees | 80,000 (2019)[5] |
| Parent | Inspire Brands |
| Website | arbys |
Arby's is an American fast food sandwich restaurant chain with more than 3,300 restaurants. The flagship property of Inspire Brands,[6][7] it ranked third in systemwide sales in the United States in the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industries in 2012, behind Subway and Panera Bread.[8] In October 2017, Food & Wine called Arby's "America's second largest sandwich chain (after Subway)".[9]
Roark Capital Group acquired 81.5% of Arby's Restaurant Group in July 2011 and is now a majority-owner of Inspire Brands.[10] The Wendy's Company held a minority stake of 18.5% in Arby's after the acquisition by Roark Capital. That share was reduced to 12.3% upon the purchase of Buffalo Wild Wings. It was sold back to Inspire Brands on August 16, 2018 for $450 million, a 38% premium.[11]
Arby's is best known for selling roast beef sandwiches.[12] Other menu items the chain is known for include gyros, wraps, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes.[12] Its headquarters are in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta that uses Atlanta mailing addresses.[2] In 2019, there were 3,472 restaurants.[13] There are locations in seven countries outside the United States: Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, Mexico,[14] Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Turkey.
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- ^ "How humor saved Arby's and propelled it to the forefront of pop culture". CNBC. April 16, 2019.
- ^ Thorn, Bret (February 5, 2018). "Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings new parent Inspire Brands debuts". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Arby's closes deal for Buffalo Wild Wings, makes new company". Star Tribune. Associated Press. February 5, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Oches, Sam (August 2013). "The QSR 50 Sandwich Segment". QSR Magazine. Journalistic Inc. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ Pomranz, Mike (October 18, 2017). "Deep Fried Turkey Sandwiches Have Arrived at Arby's". Food & Wine.
- ^ "Inside Inspire's New Brand Empire". QSR Magazine. December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Wendy's Sells Inspire Brands Stake for $450 Million". August 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Arby's Foundation Invests $3 Million in the Fight To End Childhood Hunger in Georgia". PR Newswire (Press release). The Arby's Foundation. January 10, 2013.
- ^ "Arby's Franchise Information". Entrepreneur. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ Arby's. "Arby's | Carne en serio". www.arbys.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved June 21, 2021.