Is Roy Rogers or Arby’s cheaper to open?

Roy Rogers costs $1,235,250–$2,123,050 and Arby’s costs $868,550–$2,456,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Arby’s has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Roy Rogers or Arby’s?

Roy Rogers reports $1,727,226 average annual unit revenue vs $1,274,787 for Arby’s (FDD Item 19). Roy Rogers is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Roy Rogers or Arby’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Roy Rogers B and Arby’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Roy Rogers vs Arby’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Roy Rogers and Arby’s are quick-service restaurants franchises. Roy Rogers requires an investment of $1.2M – $2.1M while Arby’s requires $869K – $2.5M. In terms of revenue, Roy Rogers reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. Arby’s has SBA lending data on file with a 18.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Roy Rogers B (Above average) and Arby’s B (Above average).

Metric	Roy Rogers	Arby’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.2M – $2.1M	$869K – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$38K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7M	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	18.2% (198 loans)
Total Units	39	3,265
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+58 units
Year Began Franchising	2003	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026