Arby's Closes Two Olathe Restaurants
Two Arby's locations in Olathe, Kansas, have closed, and the company has removed their addresses from its website.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Dining Out
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Arby's has closed two restaurants in Olathe, Kansas, at 13790 S. Black Bob Road and 18615 W. 151st St. Signs at the closed sites direct customers to the remaining Olathe location at 18060 W. 119th St.
Why it matters
The closures are part of a broader pullback that followed a sales decline of more than 6% and the quiet shutdown of dozens of Arby's locations late last year. For Olathe diners, the changes reduce the number of nearby options to a single restaurant.
Two Arby's locations in Johnson County have closed, with about 14 remaining in the Kansas City metro area. The company has not explained the closures, and no other affected Johnson County locations have been identified so far.
The players
Inspire Brands
Inspire Brands is the parent company of Arby's and several other fast-food chains, and it did not respond to a request for comment on the Olathe closures.
Flynn Group
Flynn Group is a franchise operator of Arby's restaurants, and it did not respond to a request for comment on the closures.
The details
Arby's closed its restaurants at 13790 S. Black Bob Road and 18615 W. 151st St. in Olathe and removed both addresses from its website. Managers at several Johnson County locations said they had not been alerted to any closure, and Inspire Brands and Flynn Group did not respond to requests for comment.
Timeline
Late 2025: Arby's quietly closed dozens of locations after sales dropped by more than 6%.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Inspire Brands did not respond to a request for comment on the Olathe closures.
Market Landscape
The Olathe closures follow Arby's late-2025 shutdown of dozens of locations after sales fell more than 6%. Continued closures in local markets suggest the chain is still trimming its footprint in the Kansas City area.
Olathe diners who relied on the closed locations will need to travel to the remaining restaurant at 18060 W. 119th St. The change narrows local fast-food options to a single Arby's in town.
The takeaway
Diners who usually visit a closed location should confirm the address of the nearest open Arby's before making the trip. Checking a restaurant's current listing can prevent a wasted visit when chains close sites without notice.
Further reading
For more on restaurant chains shrinking their footprint, see Dining Out coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Kansas City Star.
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