Two Multi-Brand Operators Bringing More Arby's To Chicago
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Two Multi-Brand Operators Bringing More Arby's To Chicago

Two Multi-Brand Operators Bringing More Arby's To Chicago

Operating two brands wasn't enough for Faisal Merchant or Pete Lyders-Petersen. Merchant operates 19 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and three Wingstop restaurants in Chicago. Lyders-Petersen operates nearly 200 Taco Bell restaurants and 12 KFC restaurants throughout the Midwest. Together, the seasoned franchisees will bring another 25 Arby's locations to the greater Chicago area over the next five years.

Chicago is a priority growth market for Arby's where the brand has 64 restaurants and the potential to triple its current footprint.

"Arby's has experienced strong growth in recent years," says Merchant. "Every Arby's franchisee I've spoken with loves the brand's culture, and I'm excited to be a part of it."

Petersen adds, "I've been very impressed with the culture at Arby's and their leadership team. The more I got to know the brand, the more it became clear that adding Arby's to my restaurant portfolio was the right move to make."

Under the development agreement, Lyders-Petersen will open 20 restaurants in the North and Northwest Chicago suburbs, while Merchant will open five restaurants in downtown Chicago and the Southwest Chicago suburbs.

"We know how to develop strong-performing restaurants in large urban markets," says Greg Vojnovic, chief development officer of ARG. "In Chicago, we're proud to welcome Pete and Faisal - two proven multi-unit operators and developers who are adding Arby's to their restaurant portfolios for the first time."

Through the end of 2016, Arby's global system achieved six consecutive years of same-store sales growth. Today, the brand's average unit volume is $1.12 million, up 27 percent from 2013.

Published: October 25th, 2017

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