What other restaurant concepts, besides Arby's, were previously offered as franchises by predecessors or former affiliates of Arby's, which is now affiliated with Carvel?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Arby's, have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
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 s
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, predecessors and former affiliates of Arby's have previously offered franchises for T.J. Cinnamons stores, which served gourmet baked goods. However, all T.J. Cinnamons locations have since closed.
Arby's became an Affiliated Program in July 2011 through an acquisition. As of December 29, 2024, there were 3,365 Arby's restaurants operating in the United States, including both franchised and company-owned locations, as well as 231 single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally.
This information is relevant to potential Carvel franchisees as it provides insight into the history and evolution of brands associated with Carvel's parent company, GoTo Foods. Understanding the past franchise offerings and their performance can help franchisees assess the stability and experience within the broader corporate structure. The closure of T.J. Cinnamons locations may also prompt further due diligence into the factors that contributed to that outcome.