"Founded in 1964 in Ohio, Arby's has been a mainstay of the American fast food scene ever since. While never the iconic, omnipresent force that rivals like McDonald's or Burger King are, it is still one of the 25 largest chains in the country, per QSR, and Arby's unique sandwich menu is unlike any other chain. But Arby's sales have been slumping, and NRN reported that it closed 48 restaurants in 2024."
"That's only a fraction of its over 3,300, but the bleeding hasn't stopped this year. Store closures have been announced around Memphis, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Fresno, and more. The closed Arby's of 2025 range from Washington state to central Tennessee and south New Jersey, showing the chain's problems are not limited to a few regions or franchisees. But Arby's problems may just be a reflection of larger trends."
"There does not appear to be something specifically wrong with Arby's that can be identified, and the closures appear to reflect an overall drop in fast food sales, which the chain wasn't strong enough to buck. While fast food sales have slumped across the board, sandwich chains like Arby's have been particularly hard hit, with overall sector sales dropping 3.25% in 2024,"
Arby's, founded in 1964, remains among the 25 largest U.S. chains with a distinctive sandwich menu but has experienced falling sales. The chain closed 48 restaurants in 2024 and has continued shuttering locations across numerous cities and states in 2025, including Memphis, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Fresno, Washington state, central Tennessee, and south New Jersey. Closures represent a small share of over 3,300 total locations but show geographic breadth. The chain's struggles align with a broader fast-food sales decline, with sandwich chains particularly affected and overall sector sales dropping 3.25% in 2024.
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