I N S P I R I N G Smiles T H R O U G H Delicious E X P E R I E N C E S

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Arby’s  Achieves  9.8%  System  Same-­‐Store  Sales  Growth    in  First  Quarter  of  2015    

On-­‐Track  for  “$4  Billion  in  4  Years”  Goal   ATLANTA  (April  28,  2015)  –Arby’s,  the  first  nationally  franchised  sandwich  restaurant  brand  with  more  than  3,300  restaurants  worldwide,  today  reported  its  first  quarter  2015  sales  results.  Arby’s  achieved  significant  system  same-­‐store  sales  (SSS)  growth  of  9.8%  in  the  first  quarter  ending  April  5,  2015  versus  the  prior  year,  outperforming  within  a  sample  of  major  QSR  chains  by  an  estimated  7.8  percentage  points*,  and  representing  the  brand’s  18th  consecutive  quarter  of  SSS  growth.    Arby’s  same-­‐store  sales  growth  was  driven  primarily  by  growth  in  transactions  combined  with  a  shift  in  mix  towards  more  premium  products  on  the  menu.    The  company  also  continued  to  make  progress  in  the  design  and  development  of  its  new  building  formats  including:    

• Opening  restaurants  in  three  unique  formats  featuring  the  brand’s  flexible  new  “Inspire”  design:  Urban  Inline  (downtown  Pittsburgh);  Traditional  Stand-­‐alone  (Lehi,  Utah);  and  an  End  Cap  with  Drive-­‐thru  (White  House,  Tenn.).  

• The  remodel  and  grand  re-­‐opening  of  a  flagship  location  for  Arby’s  Restaurant  Group,  Inc.  in  Atlanta  that  features  the  “Inspire”  design  and  improved  operations  through  a  new  “Delight  Line”  that  integrates  production  and  service  counters  –  reducing  square  footage  requirements;  and  increasing  operating  efficiencies  while  improving  the  guest  experience.      

 “We  are  off  to  a  great  start  in  2015,  continuing  our  momentum  from  last  year,”  said  Paul  Brown,  CEO  of  Arby’s  Restaurant  Group,  Inc.  “We  have  a  compelling  vision  for  the  Arby’s®  brand  and  a  clear  system-­‐wide  business  strategy  in  place.  These  results  validate  our  efforts  to  be  the  preferred  destination  for  top-­‐quality  meats  along  with  a  Fast  Crafted™  service  experience  that  truly  resonates  with  our  guests.”    Arby’s  also  reiterated  its  goal  to  surpass  $4  billion  in  system-­‐wide  total  sales  by  the  end  of  2018.    The  goal  represents  a  nearly  25%  increase  in  system  sales  through  a  combination  of  average  unit  sales  growth  and  new  unit  development.    In  2014,  system-­‐wide  sales  totaled  $3.26  billion.    Arby’s  is  accelerating  new  restaurant  development  in  2015  with  its  new  “Inspire”  restaurant  designs  representing  the  look  and  direction  for  the  brand  going  forward.    

       

 I N S P I R I N G Smiles T H R O U G H Delicious E X P E R I E N C E S

The  variety  of  footprint  options  provides  opportunities  to  open  Arby’s  restaurants  in  new  community  environments,  such  as  shopping  centers  and  high-­‐density  city  areas.        In  addition  to  new  builds,  Arby’s  is  remodeling  existing  restaurants  across  the  system  to  the  Inspire  design  and  to  date  has  remodeled  nearly  40  restaurants  and  expects  to  remodel  180  total  by  the  end  of  the  year.    On  average,  remodeled  restaurants  are  experiencing  sales  increases  of  15  percent  or  more,  and  in  some  cases  more  than  20  percent.      *  Source:  The  NPD  Group/SalesTrack®  Weekly,  numbers  are  estimates  from  a  QSR  aggregate  of  45  chains  Q1  2015  ending  April  5,  2015.      

About  Arby’s    Arby’s,  founded  in  1964,  is  the  first  nationally  franchised  sandwich  restaurant  brand,  with  more  than  3,300  restaurants  worldwide.    The  Arby’s  brand  purpose  is  to  “inspire  smiles  through  delicious  experiences.”  Arby’s  delivers  on  its  purpose  by  celebrating  the  art  of  Meatcraft™  with  a  variety  of  high-­‐quality  proteins  paired  with  crave-­‐able  sides,  such  as  Curly  Fries  and  Jamocha  shakes.    Arby’s®  restaurants  feature  Fast  Crafted™  service,  a  unique  blend  of  quick-­‐serve  speed  and  value  combined  with  the  quality  and  made-­‐for-­‐you  care  of  fast  casual.    Arby’s  Restaurant  Group,  Inc.  is  the  franchisor  of  the  Arby’s  Brand  and  is  headquartered  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Visit  Arbys.com  for  more  information  or  socially  connect  with  Arby’s  at:  Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn  and  Instagram.     Media  Contact:  Christopher  Fuller  Arby’s  Restaurant  Group,  Inc.  678-­‐514-­‐4211