Who owns Arby's?
Arby's is owned by Inspire Brands (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Inspire Brands, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Atlanta, Georgia
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Boardman, Ohio
- Founded
- 1964
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Arby's
Arby's was founded in Ohio in 1964 selling roast beef sandwiches rather than burgers, a deliberate difference from the chains already established. Its name comes from R. B., for the Raffel brothers who started it, not from roast beef. It is now the anchor brand of Inspire Brands, the group formed after Arby's bought Buffalo Wild Wings in 2018.
Ownership timeline of Arby's
- 1964 – present Inspire Brands [1] reported
Where Arby's sits in Inspire Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Arby's?
The parent company of Arby's is Inspire Brands, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Arby's American?
Yes. Arby's originated in the United States in 1964 and its owner, Inspire Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Arby's still owned by Inspire Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Arby's is still owned by Inspire Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Inspire Brands — our brands — Inspire Brands, Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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