What is the Arby's trade name and business system that is affiliated with Carvel?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Arby's is a franchisor of quick-serve restaurants operating under the Arby's® trade name and business system that feature slow-roasted, freshly sliced roasted beef and other deli-style sandwiches. In July 2011, Arby's became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition. Arby's has been franchising since 1965. Predecessors and former affiliates of Arby's have, in the past, offered franchises for other restaurant concepts including T.J. Cinnamons® stores that served gourmet baked goods. All of the T.J. Cinnamons locations have closed. As of December 29, 2024, there were 3,365 Arby's restaurants operating in the United States (2,286 franchised and 1,079 company-owned), including one multi-brand location. Additionally, as of December 29, 2024, there were 231 single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carvel FDD, Arby's is an affiliated program that operates under the Arby's® trade name and business system. This system is characterized by quick-serve restaurants that specialize in slow-roasted, freshly sliced roasted beef and other deli-style sandwiches. Arby's became an affiliated program in July 2011 through an acquisition.
As of December 29, 2024, the Arby's system included 3,365 restaurants operating in the United States, with 2,286 being franchised and 1,079 company-owned, including one multi-brand location. Additionally, there were 231 single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally as of the same date.
Prospective Carvel franchisees should be aware that Arby's is part of a larger network of affiliated franchise systems under GoTo Foods LLC. While Arby's itself does not directly impact the operation of a Carvel franchise, understanding the broader corporate structure can provide insights into the resources and support available to Carvel franchisees.