As of December 29, 2024, how many franchised Arby's restaurants were operating internationally, considering its affiliation with Carvel?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as of December 29, 2024, there were 231 single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally. Arby's is considered an Affiliated Program of Carvel through an acquisition made in July 2011.
This information is relevant for prospective Carvel franchisees as it provides insight into the broader network of affiliated brands under the same parent company. While franchisees may not directly operate an Arby's restaurant, understanding the scale and international presence of affiliated brands like Arby's can offer a sense of the parent company's overall strength and experience in franchising.
It's important to note that the FDD specifies these are single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants. This detail excludes any multi-brand locations that might exist. For a Carvel franchisee, this indicates the focus of international Arby's operations is on stand-alone locations, which may reflect strategic decisions about brand positioning and market penetration in different countries.