All Brands Owned by Inspire Brands

What does Inspire Brands own?
Inspire Brands owns six restaurant brands: Arby's, Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, and Jimmy John's. The company operates over 33,000 restaurants across these brands, making it the second-largest restaurant company in the United States by system-wide sales.

Is Inspire Brands publicly traded?
No, Inspire Brands is not publicly traded. The company is privately held and owned by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm. Roark Capital manages approximately $38 billion in assets and specializes in consumer brands and franchise businesses.

Who founded Inspire Brands?
Inspire Brands was founded in 2018 by Roark Capital Group, which merged Arby's Restaurant Group with Buffalo Wild Wings to create the company. Paul Brown, who had been CEO of Arby's, became CEO of the new combined entity.

Where is Inspire Brands headquartered?
Inspire Brands is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The company's corporate offices are in Atlanta, though individual brands maintain their own operational headquarters in different cities across the United States.

How many brands does Inspire Brands own?
Inspire Brands owns six restaurant brands: Arby's, Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, and Jimmy John's.

Who owns Inspire Brands?
Inspire Brands is owned by Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Wendy's Company previously held a minority stake but sold its remaining shares in 2023 for approximately $450 million.

What is Inspire Brands' revenue?
Inspire Brands reported approximately $32.6 billion in system-wide sales in 2024. This figure represents total sales at all 33,000+ restaurant locations, not company revenue. The company's actual revenue from franchise fees and royalties is not publicly disclosed because it is privately held.

Does Inspire Brands own Wendy's?
No, Inspire Brands does not own Wendy's. The Wendy's Company previously held a minority stake in Inspire Brands (initially 18.5%, later reduced to 12.3%), but sold its remaining shares in 2023. Wendy's operates as an independent publicly traded company (NASDAQ: WEN).

Is Inspire Brands buying Subway?
Roark Capital, Inspire Brands' parent company, announced an agreement to acquire Subway for approximately $9.5 billion in August 2023. As of 2026, the deal had not been completed due to Federal Trade Commission regulatory review for potential antitrust concerns.