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Roark Capital
“Controls 90,000+ locations across Subway, Dunkin', Arby's, and a dozen more brands — the restaurant empire you didn't know existed.”
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Based in Atlanta, Roark Capital has quietly assembled the largest restaurant company in America — bigger than McDonald's by location count. Their formula: buy franchise brands, centralize operations, cut costs, and repeat. From fast food to fitness studios to pest control, if there's a franchise model, Roark wants in. Most consumers have never heard of them, which is exactly how they like it.
Founded 2001 · Atlanta, GA