Roark Capital
Franchise + multi-unit consumer PE — Subway, Dunkin'
Growth/PE
Buyout
📍 Atlanta, GA
Founded 2001
AUM
$37B
as of 2026-Q1
LARGE
Roark Capital was founded in 2001 in Atlanta by Neal Aronson. Pure-play franchise + multi-unit consumer PE — owns Subway, Inspire Brands (Arby's, Dunkin', Buffalo Wild Wings), Cinnabon.
Notable Partners
Neal Aronson
Notable Portfolio
subwayinspire-brandscinnabon
Investment Focus
Sectors
Franchise · Restaurant · Consumer Services
Growth/PEFranchiseConsumerAtlanta
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.