Jack in the Box vs Arby's: Which Franchise Is Best?

Are you interested in learning the differences between franchising with Jack in the Box and Arby's? At Jack in the Box, we understand you have a lot of different decisions to make when it comes to finding the best franchise opportunity for you. So, in this video, we're going to take a look at five key differences between franchising with Jack in the Box and Arby's. Alright. So, first up, let's look at the number of available markets between Jack in the Box and Arby's. Finding an available market is one of the most important parts of the franchising journey, and Arby's has a little over 3,300 restaurants. Jack in the Box has a little over 2,100. So that means, there's roughly 1,200 more Arby's locations in the United States. So this means that you're probably gonna have a better opportunity to find Jack in the Box locations that are available in your market. And, it gives you an opportunity to build in some of the most exciting markets in the country. So, next up, let's talk about the investment requirements that we have at Jack in the Box and how they compare to Arby's. At Jack in the Box, we have three financial requirements that all franchisees must meet. The first one is minimum liquidity, which is five hundred thousand dollars. The second one is minimum net worth, which is one point five million dollars. And then we have a franchise fee that is fifty thousand dollars per location. So, how that compares to Arby's? Arby's also has these three requirements. Their first one, minimum liquidity, is also five hundred thousand dollars. Their minimum net worth is a little lower at one million dollars and then their franchise fee is thirty five thousand dollars per location. So, keep in mind, you'll also have to pay royalties. These are ongoing. And at Jack in the Box, we have an ongoing five percent royalty along with a five percent ongoing marketing royalty. And then at Arby's, they have a four percent royalty and a four point two percent minimum combined advertising fee of gross sales. Now, let's take a look at business partners. So, if you're unable to meet the financial requirements that we just went over, there are many potential sources of liquidity that are available. One of the most, common ones that we see is business partners. You also have stocks and bonds and 401k rollovers. And at Jack in the Box, we allow our franchisees to have business partners to help them meet our franchise and investment requirements. So Arby's, they're looking for multiunit operators with management experience. However, on their franchising website, it doesn't currently mention if you can operate with business partners. So, now let's talk about real estate ownership. So, being able to own the real estate associated with your restaurant is one of the biggest differences between franchisors. Some let you do it, some don't. At Jack in the Box, we do allow all of our franchisees to either purchase or lease the property where their restaurants are located. We even have an entire real estate and leasing team to help you find available real estate and assist with any of the negotiations. Arby's, once again, they don't explicitly list on their website if they allow you to own the real estate, so that's a question you probably wanna ask. Alright. So last up, let's talk about menu variety and LTOs. So Arby's is one of the most popular sandwich franchises in the world. Their entire menu is built around meat, and then they also have many focuses on sandwiches and burgers throughout the menu. Jack in the Box is recognized as probably one of the most popular burger joints that's famous for its tacos. We're open 24/7. We have probably one of my favorite burgers, the Smash Jack, and then we also have tacos, egg rolls, fajitas, all day breakfast, Jack Wraps. Oh, and don't forget the chicken wings, and so much more when you look at our menu. So when it comes to variety, there's a clear winner that Jack in the Box has a lot more to offer than Arby's. Also LTOs, limited time offers. Arby's and Jack in the Box both offer these. And, Jack in the Box, you know, we really do it throughout the year. For example, we have monster tacos during Halloween, and some of our LTOs get so popular, like our smash jack, I mentioned earlier, or our French toast sticks, and then, you know, they become permanent items on the menu. So, that's just something to think about the menu variety and LTOs, and there's a clear winner in my eyes with Jack in the Box. I hope this video gave you a better understanding of the many differences between Jack in the Box and Arby's when it comes to franchising. At Jack in the Box, we're looking for multi unit operators who are excited to bring our twenty four seven menu to the local community. And if that's you and you're ready to get started, just simply submit a form on this website and a member of our team will be in touch. Thanks, and have a great day.