Popular 60-year-old restaurant chain quietly closing locations nationwide – MassLive.com
An iconic fast food chain, known for its curly fries and catchy jingle, “We have the meats,” is quietly shrinking its footprint across the United States.
Established more than 60 years ago, Arby’s has closed dozens of its more than 3,600 locations nationwide in 2025, according to QSR Magazine, a quick service industry publication, surprising fans despite the chain’s popularity.
Arby’s accounted for one-third of the U.S. sandwich market in 2024, trailing behind Subway and Panera, QSR reported.
The brand is backed by industry-giant Inspire Brands, a privately held restaurant conglomerate whose portfolio includes Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’ and SONIC Drive-In.
Based on Inspire Brands’ 2024 financial performance, Restaurant News reports that if all six brands were considered a single chain, they would rank as the third largest restaurant group in the U.S., behind Starbucks and McDonald’s.
According to PennLive, Inspire Brands reported that Arby’s did $29.5 billion in sales in 2024. But despite its fan base and sales, the sandwich-giant reportedly saw a 6.3% sales drop last year and has continued battling increasing costs and lower consumer spending, The Independent reports.
2025 Arby’s store closures by state
- California — Arby’s closed at least two California stores this year, according to newspapers there, with one in Fresno and another in Victorville.
- Delaware — A restaurant in Talleyville closed earlier this year, delaware online reported.
- Florida — Four Jacksonville-area stores closed in early 2025, The Florida Times-Union reported.
- Maryland — At least one Arby’s closed in Laurel in March, a local news site reported.
- New Jersey — An Audubon Arby’s closed in January, a local blogger reported.
- South Carolina — A North Charleston location closed in July, according to The Post and Courier.
- Tennessee — Three Arby’s locations in Cordova, Germantown and Memphis, Memphis Commercial Appeal reported.
- Washington — One Pullman, Washington store closed back in June, a local radio station reported.
Arby’s did not immediately respond for comment on these closures.
Massachusetts is home to just two Arby’s locations, with eateries in Auburn and Chicopee.
