The AES Restaurant Group is thrilled to announce the opening of their first restaurant located close to their corprorate headquarters. On Friday, December 27, AES Restaurants opened the doors of their state-of-the-art Arby’s location in Westfield, Indiana. Located at 1399 Chatham Commons Boulevard, the Arby’s location will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and is proud to be a part of the Westfield community.
 
“We are so excited to finally have a restaurant in our own backyard. With multiple members of our leadership team residing in Westfield, we cannot wait to share the AES Restaurant experience with the community,” said Jay Bedrosian, President of the AES Restaurant Group. The AES Restaurant Group, who owns and operates 188 Restaurants in 16 states, looks forward to serving Westfield and the many people who visit throughout the year.
 
As part of their commitment to the community, Arby’s will be hosting a community open house on Saturday, January 11th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. There will be special food offers, kids’ activities and opportunities to win, including a smoker. The AES Arby’s team is working with City officials to host events over the next few months to allow the community to experience the AES difference. All of the events will culminate with a Grand Opening event in the spring.
 
One of the events being planned is the introduction of the Westfield Police Department K9 officer “RB”, who was purchased and trained through a donation from the AES Foundation back in July. 

AES Restaurant Group is excited to announce key leadership appointments and promotions within their organization. John Wade, Founder and CEO, will continue to lead the organization into the future. However, he is making these changes to reflect our commitment to fostering talent from within and ensuring we have the right leadership in place to drive our continued success.
 
Current COO and Partner, Jay Bedrosian has been appointed as President of AES. Jay has been with the company for almost 20 years and is an exemplary leader and visionary in the organization. With Jay’s promotion to President, Robert Bird, current Vice President of Operations has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In addition, Jonathan Hetler has been promoted to Director of Training.
 
In addition to these exciting appointments, twelve key leaders have been named partners within AES. These individuals have demonstrated outstanding commitment, excellence, and leadership in their respective roles:
 
Luke Prifogle
Robert Bird                                                                                         
​Jason Bowman 
Rebecca Griffin                                                                                   
Wes Hoffman
Mindi McKeeman                                                                               
Jonathan Hetler
Melissa Lindsey                                       
George Onisa
Steve Roberts                                                                                       
Mary Spears   
 
“Each of these leaders has made significant contributions to our organization and exemplifies the values and dedication that AES stands for. Their new roles and responsibilities will not only strengthen our leadership team but also position us for future growth and innovation,” stated John Wade, CEO of AES Restaurant Group. “This is a momentous occasion for AES, and I am proud to continue to lead this amazing team into the future as we continue to grow and succeed together.”
 

AES Restaurant Group is excited to announce the opening of its brand new location in Buford, GA. Located at 5004 Lanier Island Parkway, the location is officially ready to accept guest to check out the new location! 

AES will be holding a grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Mark your calendars to come and celebrate this new location with the AES team.

AES Restaurant Group is excited to announce the addition of thirteen Arby’s locations to the AES portfolio. The restaurants are located in Virginia and West Virginia and will bring the total number of restaurants owned and operated by AES to 188.
 
“We are thrilled to become a part of these successful restaurants. We are committed to the Arby’s Brand and continue to invest to enhance the impact of AES and Arby’s in the communities in which we live and work,” said John Wade, CEO and Founder.
 
The management and restaurant teams will remain the same but will now be under the leadership of twenty-three year Arby’s veteran, Vice President of Operations Michelle Carter. We have a plan to revitalize the restaurants and are thrilled to be part of these Arby’s legacy markets.

​“AES plans to invest in the restaurant teams, the equipment and the community as a way of supporting those who have supported us. We cannot wait to further our commitment to the brand, to our employees, and to the communities we serve,” added Wade. “The Sky is the Limit in 2024.”
 
AES Restaurant Group was established in 2004 to continue to grow and support the Arby’s brand in the Lafayette, Indiana market. Today, AES owns and operates 188 Arby’s restaurant locations in sixteen states. 
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AES is excited to announce the re-opening of three newly remodeled restaurants. Our Development and Construction teams have been busy in the first three months, working throughout the Southeast revitalizing three new locations for our communities. 

The locations are located at:
3806 16th Street Rd
Huntington, WV 25701
 
20 Russell Plaza Dr
Ashland, KY 41101

4226 Fort Henry Drive
Kingsport, TN 37663

These restaurants have undergone extensive reinvigoration processes that reflect the new look and direction for the Arby’s Brand. The revitalized restaurants include updates to the interior and exterior, such as a fresh new color palate, new lighting, renewed materials and features to enhance the guest experience and the speed of guest service. 

We are excited to share these beautiful new restaurants with the communities we serve. Come see us soon!

AES Restaurant Group LLC recently announced the purchase of twelve Arby’s restaurants located in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan. With this acquisition, AES now owns and operates 170 restaurants and has extended their footprint into their 16th state.
 
“We are so excited to add these locations to the growing AES family. These restaurants have a long history of success and service to the community. We could not be prouder to enhance the impact these restaurants and teams will continue to have in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan,” said John Wade, CEO and Founder.
 
The management and restaurant teams will remain the same but will now be under the leadership of twenty-year Arby’s veteran, Vice President of Operations Robert Bird. We have a plan to remodel and revitalize the restaurants and are thrilled to be part of these Arby’s legacy markets.

​“AES is committed to remodeling and growing the Arby’s brand. We are excited to have already completed equipment upgrades such as brand-new fryers and shake machines. Investing in new development and remodeling our existing restaurants demonstrates a commitment to the brand, to our employees, and to the communities we serve,” added Wade. “The feedback we’ve received from our guests and our teams has been overwhelmingly positive.”
 
AES Restaurant Group was established in 2004 to continue to grow and support the Arby’s brand in the Lafayette, Indiana market. Today, AES owns and operates 170 Arby’s restaurant locations in sixteen states. For more information on AES Restaurant Group and their impact on their communities, please visit aesrestaurants.com.

​On February 13, 2023, our Arby’s restaurant, located at 1045 Winchester Avenue in Ashland KY, discovered their drive-thru credit card terminal had not transmitted charges to our credit card processor over a period of several months. When we fixed this issue, the terminal processed those drive-thru transactions, causing unexpected charges to our guests. Impacted guests visiting this Arby’s drive-thru from October of 2022 through February 13, 2023 had not been previously charged for their orders during this timeframe, and their credit cards were not charged until this week. While these are legitimate charges related to real transactions, we understand the inconvenience the late posting creates for our valued guests and we want to make this right. If you were impacted and have questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] and our processing team will review and respond.
 
Arby’s, Ashland, KY / AES Restaurant Group

On Saturday, June 11, 2022, our newest location celebrated it's Grand Opening with a Celebration! Thank you to Mike,  Michelle, Mary, Anthony, Chase, Jason and the entire Glade Spring team for a fantastic Opening! And thank you to WCYB, FM94, and the Glade Spring Fire Department for coming out to help us celebrate. The team is excited to serve Glade Spring for years to come! See the press and the photo gallery here: