44-Year-Old Kentucky Arby’s Restaurant Permanently Closes

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Author’s Note

This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. All linked information within this article is fully-attributed to the following outlets: ScrapeHero.com, Lexington Herald-Leader and The-Sun.com.

Introduction

It is being reported that a major Lexington, Kentucky Arby's restaurant has permanently closed on August 3 after 44 years in business.

Arby's is the second-largest sandwich restaurant company globally.

Firstly, as to a specific national Arby's company location count according to ScrapeHero.com: There are 3,413 Arbys restaurants in the United States as of April 16, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Arbys locations in the US is Ohio, with 277 restaurants, which is about 8% of all Arbys restaurants in the US.

Let us explore.

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An August 6th report from The-Sun.com states the following as it regards the shuttered Arby's: The Lexington location was on Nicholasville Road, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Arby's store had a drive-thru and had been open since 1980.

No official reason has yet been announced by the company for the location's abrupt closure, though Arby's restaurants have recently closed in states such as Illinois and California, as I had earlier reported.

Further, no entity has yet been announced as taking the place of the shuttered Arby's restaurant.

Conclusion

In the event of pertinent updates regarding matters as discussed herein, inclusive of official reason for the Lexington closure, I will share them here on NewsBreak.

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