A demolition crew is at the Festus Arby’s today (Aug. 11) tearing down the restaurant, paving the way for a new one to be built on the same lot. The restaurant closed at the end of July, and new Arby’s is slated to reopen this fall.
The restaurant first opened at the corner of Truman Boulevard and Hwy. A in 1995.
When the new restaurant is completed, it will be situated slightly differently on the lot to improve traffic flow, especially for the drive through, the company reported.
The Arby’s Restaurant Group, the franchisor, required that the restaurant to be rebuilt and remodeled to the company’s “Inspire” design, which debuted in 2014. The Inspire design features wood tones, white brick, upgraded lighting, upgraded landscaping, subway tiles, stainless steel finishes and chalkboard graphics.
In addition, the design includes state-of-the-art technology and improved “efficiencies,” the company reported.
The Festus Arby’s has 40 to 50 employees, who will be reassigned to other restaurants during the building project, the company said.