Roy Rogers Restaurants

Roy Rogers Franchise Company, LLC
Roy Rogers Restaurants
FormerlyRoBee's Roast Beef (1967–1968)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedFebruary 12, 1968 (1968-02-12)
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
FounderAzar's Big Boy restaurants
HeadquartersFrederick, Maryland, U.S.
Number of locations
38
Area served
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia
Products
ServicesFranchising
US$8.6million (3rd Qtr. 2025)
OwnerPete Jr. and Jim Plamondon
Parent
DivisionsCorporate and Franchise
Websiteroyrogersrestaurants.com

Roy Rogers Franchise Company, LLC is an American chain of fast food restaurants headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, and primarily located in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. The chain originated as the rebranding of the RoBee's House of Beef chain of Fort Wayne, Indiana, acquired by the Marriott Corporation in February 1968. However, Marriott first used the Roy Rogers Roast Beef name on conversions of the company's Junior Hot Shoppes in the Washington, D.C. area in April 1968, then the existing RoBee's stores. An aggressive nationwide franchising campaign was launched. At its peak, the chain included over 600 locations. The chain now has 38 locations in five states, either company owned or franchised.

The Roy Rogers chain was sold in 1990 to Imasco, then the parent company of Hardee's, and experienced severe decline as many locations converted to Hardee's. In 2002, the trademark was purchased by Plamondon Companies.

Roy Rogers' menu consists primarily of hamburgers, roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, nine side items (including french fries), and beverages. Many locations also serve breakfast.