What is the primary offering of Arby's restaurants, an affiliate of Cinnabon?
Cinnabon 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 9–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Arby's restaurants, an affiliate of Cinnabon, are quick-serve restaurants that feature slow-roasted, freshly sliced roasted beef and other deli-style sandwiches. Arby's has been franchising since 1965 and 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, 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 Cinnabon franchisees should note that while Arby's is an affiliate, it operates independently. This means that Cinnabon franchisees do not have any direct operational involvement with Arby's, nor are they obligated to purchase products or services from Arby's. However, understanding the business models of affiliated brands like Arby's can provide a broader perspective on the overall franchise network and the strategies employed by the parent company, Inspire Brands.