2012

Since 1964, Arby's has provided customers with high quality, unique products not typically found in fast food. Serving one-of-a-kind menu items, Arby's is well known for slow-roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches and famous Market Fresh sandwiches, wraps and salads, made with wholesome ingredients and served with the convenience of a drive-thru.
With thousands of locations nation-wide, Arby's boasts wide brand recognition alongside its enormous growth potential. Franchisees can pick from several options for their restaurant ranging from a free-standing unit to a nontraditional unit in a mall, university campus, or stadium. Arby's franchisees tap into the $500 billion food-service industry in serving innovative products that capitalize on current trends.

Year	Franchised	Change	Company-Owned	Change	Total	Change

Investment Required

The fee for an Arby's franchise ranges from $15,000 to $37,500. Arby's provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

Item	Established Low Range	Established High Range
Initial Franchise Fee	$15,000	$37,500
Expenses While Training	$4,000	$19,000
Site Development Costs	$10,000	$265,000
Misc. Opening Costs	$5,000	$25,000
Opening Inventory	$10,000	$20,000
Management Pre-Opening Salary	$10,000	$20,000
Equipment, Decor and Sign Package	$200,000	$325,000
Leased Land and Building Costs (up to 5 Months)	$21,000	$59,000
Additional Funds (3 Months)	$104,000	$158,000
Total Initial Investment	$379,000	$928,500

Ongoing Expenses

Arby's franchisees pay ongoing royalty fees that range from 4% to 7% of gross sales plus advertising fees equal to 4.2% of gross sales depending on the type of restaurant.

What You Get: Training and Support

Training is a key component of the Arby's franchise system. As soon as franchisees sign their development agreement, they begin a one-day orientation program. The orientation is held at the Support Center in Atlanta, GA and is typically held once per quarter. The orientation program provides a brief overview of the Arby's system and gives franchisees the opportunity to meet with senior management. Training is a key component of the Arby's franchise system. As soon as franchisees sign their development agreement, they begin a one-day orientation program. The orientation is held at the Support Center in Atlanta, GA and is typically held once per quarter. The orientation program provides a brief overview of the Arby's system and gives franchisees the opportunity to meet with senior management.

Territory

Arby's grants exclusive territories.

Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, ongoing expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company's 2011 FDD.