[EXCLUSIVE] Arby's Shutters Longstanding Intown Atlanta Restaurant

Another day, another Arby's closure in metro Atlanta.  This time, it's the Arby's at 2382 North Druid Hills Road in Brookhaven.  The restaurant was already low on stock as of Saturday, as it was due to close for good as of Sunday night, March 22.   

DeKalb County tax records indicate that the roughly 2,900 square foot freestanding building on North Druid Hills Road sits on nearly 1.3 acres and was built in 1977.  The Druid Hills Arby's once featured both T.J. Cinnamons and Market Fresh sandwich offerings, but phased out both long ago.   

It's unclear what will become of the Arby's property, but an adjacent assemblage - including the former Tin Roof Cantina, former oil change facility, and former shopping center that was home to Cafe Bombay - was recently demolished to make way for "Manor Druid Hills," a large mixed-use development that is expected to bring hundreds of new apartments and a limited service hotel to the area.  A former self-serve car wash that was located beside the Arby's is actively being marketed for sale as a "construction-ready pad site" suitable for a 59,900 square foot, four story medical office building.  

ToNeTo Atlanta reported in February that Arby's had closed units in East Cobb, Duluth, and Emerson.   

Arby's, owned by Sandy Springs-based Inspire Brands, has seen several metro Atlanta units close in recent years, including those in Roswell, Alpharetta, Albany, Milton, Buford, Chamblee, Sandy Springs, downtown Atlanta, Buckhead (Chastain Park), and Suwanee.        

The latest closures come on the heels of those in Marietta along Cobb Parkway this past November, and in Chamblee along Peachtree Boulevard this past December.  

In years past, Arby's have also closed on Spring Street in midtown, Vaughn Road in Kennesaw, South Cobb Drive in Smyrna, Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta, and LaVista Road in Tucker, as well as food court locations in Northlake Mall in Tucker and Lenox Square in Buckhead, among others.              

ToNeTo Atlanta reported in October 2024 that Arby's had closed its longstanding restaurant on Roswell and Wieuca Roads in Chastain Park.  This past June we reported that a new location of Fifth Third Bank is planned in its place, with actual renovation work having only recently started.     

Despite all the closures, the company and its franchisees continue to operate about 3,400 restaurants worldwide.    

Remaining Atlanta area units include those on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta, Hammond Drive in Sandy Springs, State Bridge Road in Johns Creek, and Scenic Highway in Snellville.  

Are you surprised to see so many Arby's close across metro Atlanta?  What would you like to see open in place of shuttered Arby's?  What is your favorite quick-serve restaurant (QSR)?  

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