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Arby’s vs CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Arby’s and CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY® are quick-service restaurants franchises. Arby’s requires an investment of $869K – $2.5M while CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY® requires $815K – $2.6M. In terms of revenue, CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY® reports higher average unit revenue at $3.2M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Arby’s has SBA lending data on file with a 18.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Arby’s A (Strongest tier) and CHOPT CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY® C (Average).

Investment Range
$869K – $2.5M
$815K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee
$38K
$30K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
$3.2MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
18.2% (198 loans)
N/A
Total Units
3,265
4
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2015
2023
FDD Year
2026
2026