
Good News! – December 2017
Franchising is experiencing a remarkable growth phase, with a remarkable growth phase in unit count and system-wide revenue, as well as the number of new and emerging brands.
Arby's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 374 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * AES Restaurant Group has become the world's largest Arby's franchisee after acquiring 23 restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee, bringing its total to 362 restaurants across 20 states [[2026-10-27 AES Restaurant Group Becomes World's Largest Arby's Franchisee (35c793)]]. * Arby's is introducing new menu items for winter, including skillets, cheesesteaks, and warm bowls, designed to be comforting and warming for the colder weather [[2026-10-19 Menus get ready for chillier days ahead (1f82cc)]]. * KBP Brands' Arby's franchise business, KBP Inspired, has been named Operator of the Year for the entire Arby's system, and has raised over $750,000 for local grants since 2022 through its partnership with the Arby's Foundation [[2026-09-30 KBP Brands Earns Arby’s Operator of the Year Award (ecf832)]]. * Red Door Brands, a portfolio company operating Arby's, McAlister's Deli, and Little Caesars, is setting the stage for a comeback after a difficult year with new COO and majority partner Kayla Edidin [[2026-09-04 After Difficult Year, Red Door Brands Sets Stage for Comeback (30ef70)]]. * Arby's brought back its Steak Nuggets for a limited time, accompanied by a new Horsey Ranch dipping sauce, and introduced new bowls featuring steak and potatoes or mac and cheese [[2026-08-13 Arby’s Steak Nuggets return to the menu, paired with potatoes in a new bowl (e0404e)]]. * Arby's added the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich to its Meat & 3 value box lineup for $7.99, which includes a choice of entrée, small Curly Fries, 2-Piece Mozzarella Sticks, Peach Cobbler Roll, and a small drink [[2026-08-03 Arby’s Adds Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich to Meat & 3 Value Box Lineup (1a734d)]]. * Laddi Singh, a veteran multi-brand franchisee with over 50 Popeyes, Burger King, and Arby's restaurants, is investing in Retro Fitness to expand in the New York area [[2026-08-19 Retro Fitness Taps Restaurant Franchise Vet to Drive New York Expansion (0685d0)]]. * Inspire Brands, the parent company of Arby's, debuted its first co-branded Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s restaurant in Palmetto, Florida [[2026-08-13 Inspire Brands debuts first Buffalo Wild Wings Go, Jimmy John’s co-branded restaurant (bef088)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Sandwich & sub.

Franchising is experiencing a remarkable growth phase, with a remarkable growth phase in unit count and system-wide revenue, as well as the number of new and emerging brands.

Arby's ranks high on the list of best workplaces for diversity, but the article is not relevant to franchising or multi-unit operations.

Arby’s Restaurant Group will be adding a casual dining chain to its portfolio.

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Greg Vojnovic, Arby's Chief Development Officer, discusses the importance of brand culture and collaboration in franchising.

Two multi-brand operators will bring 25 Arby's locations to the greater Chicago area over the next five years.

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Franchising is experiencing a remarkable growth phase, with a remarkable growth phase in unit count and system-wide revenue, as well as the number of new and emerging brands.

Arby's will launch its Venison Sandwich nationwide on October 21, following its successful limited offering in Nashville.

Arby's shares drive-thru success tips in QSR Magazine, focusing on clear labeling and high-quality technology.

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Irish Beef, Inc. acquired 8 Arby's locations in Tucson and plans to open 4 new units in the next three years.

Melissa Strait, Chief People Officer at Arby's, has spent 32 years in the franchising industry.

The article profiles Amy Przywara, Chief Marketing Officer at Sylvan Learning, and Karen Raskopf, highlighting their experience and achievements in the industry.

Franchising is experiencing a growth phase, with a remarkable increase in unit count and system-wide revenue, as well as the emergence of new brands.